Budget & Finance
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Negotiations have stalled over a state Senate proposal to repeal a sales tax exemption on data center equipment. Gov. Abigail Spanberger raised the possibility of a data center electricity consumption tax. -
The program, designed for water and wastewater systems, builds upon plans released last year by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The move comes amid increasing worries about cyber attacks linked to the ongoing and widening war in Iran.
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Plus, Maine is looking for partners for its middle-mile network, New Mexico has enacted a law establishing a broadband affordability program, fiber infrastructure expansion is continuing, and more.
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The European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) May 25 enforcement deadline is fast approaching, but state and local governments shouldn't worry, say experts.
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Four members of Mayor Eric Garcetti's IT leadership team discuss the growing importance of data-driven city government and the projects that make the city a tech innovator.
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Officials are discussing how to go about aligning the largely disconnected web of city software for better service delivery and transparency.
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State elections officials announced a directive in April requiring counties to adopt voting machines that create a paper record. Now, counties risk decertification if new machines are not in place in 2019.
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A proposal to run high-speed, fiber-optic broadband cable along the right-of-way could cost as much as $300 million, but officials believe selling access to ISPs will make it all worth it.
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A fix for the aging transportation infrastructure could cost the city at least $30 million.
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The already delayed project is at risk of losing more time and money if changes are not made to how the county-wide project is being managed, a newly appointed consultant warned.
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The city of Crossville, Tenn., was denied a request to rejoin the Central Communications Dispatch Center after withdrawing from the regional collective in 2016.
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Investment in the Savannah River region has put Georgia on the map when it comes to cybersecurity, but can the area really compete with the likes of California’s Silicon Valley?
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A ballooning cost of living and industries, like ride-sharing, testing the boundaries of the traditional business model, some voters would like to see a harder line drawn in a city known for welcoming tech and innovation.
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The federal agency is currently seeking grant applications for rural broadband infrastructure projects through mid-May.
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The Unified Health Infrastructure Project has faced technical challenges since launching in 2016, but officials say starting over with another vendor would further delay the project.
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City officials are scheduled to consider the adoption of smart meters throughout the city after tabling the topic six month prior.
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Cheap power in smaller towns has been a draw for virtual currency miners, but the burden they put on the utility system and ratepayers is leading some jurisdictions to ban them.
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Producing verifiable paper records will be a requirement of the new voting machines, according to new rules issued by Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres.
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The project to build a high-speed Internet network across the state could collapse if lawmakers don’t iron out where funding is coming from.
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The state and its contractor have struggled to correct issues with the Unified Health Infrastructure Project since the system launched in 2016.
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The $100 million redevelopment, formally announced by university, city and business leaders Thursday morning, aims to cultivate and attract new technology companies and venture capital firms to the region.
