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 proposal follows the lead of other cities, like Berkeley, Calif., where officials have discussed the potential for virtual currency in the public sector.
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A new platform could shave weeks off a monthslong process of putting together Rochester's annual financial report.
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Gov. Bill Walker has called for $9.5 million in state spending to centralize and modernize the call system.
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The towns of Calais and Baileyville are following the lead of other towns and putting up the money to make faster Internet speeds a reality.
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The innovative project will be funded with a $22.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
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The city has announced the creation of a new spending transparency portal, while the mayor is re-evaluating all cabinet-level staff.
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Even with community support, the costs associated with a plan to build out a municipal broadband network are giving some city leaders pause.
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Under a proposal from Marin Senator Mike McGuire, the state’s more than 2,000 independent special districts would be required to maintain a portal to publish spending data.
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A newly published report is giving citizens an unprecedented glimpse into their city’s spending habits dating back to 2008.
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As millions in federal dollars flow to states to protect elections, what should the money help pay for?
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With the legislation set to go to Gov. Nathan Deal's desk for a signature, lawmakers have yet to iron out how the effort to extend Internet into rural areas will be funded.
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As states struggle to close the connectivity gap in rural areas, some experts believe a federal mandate, similar to the one that first brought those residents electricity, might be in order.
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Plus, Code for America launches new Community Fellowship program; the ACLU looks to hire data scientists; and the U.S. Treasury launches a data lab on its revamped USAspending.gov site.
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Though the ride-share companies are not fond of the new taxes, governments argue they are simply taxing a service.
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The city council recently approved the hiring of former IBM expert Luis Taveras, though half of his pay will come from a private health care company.
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Companies have until mid-April to file proposals with the city of Atlanta to develop a wide-reaching smart cities infrastructure project.
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Utility workers in Chelan County have been granted the authority to fine, halt service and alert law enforcement to unauthorized cryptocurrency mining operations.
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Officials say though the changeover to the modernized software brought some confusion, it will ultimately lead to efficiencies and greater accountability.
