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The big elections are still months away, but a look at the numbers shows the likelihood of big changes at the CIO spot for 2027. A NASCIO leader discusses what might come after the elections. -
The city now requires electronic requests be made via its online portal, mandates a deposit for large requests and has updated its fees. The moves are intended to smooth the process and recoup actual costs.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office in January, wants more public safety tools to protect stops and stations, and a better user experience. She has ordered officials to come up with a plan.
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Approved by the City Council Monday night, the program will target certain neighborhoods. If the limited pilot program is successful, it could be expanded citywide in the near future.
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The Democratic U.S. senator and presidential hopeful criticized the lingering urban-rural Internet divide, saying it creates inequity and limits economic growth potential.
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The comprehensive review was prompted by complaints last month about a proposal from city staff that would have updated the regulations primarily based on federal law.
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Despite the claim by the Federal Communications Commission that 99 percent of New York City residents have access to fast Internet service, Sen. Chuck Schumer said many in the city still struggle with reliable connections.
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A newly signed law requires the current transparency website to include not just the central government, but “all government instrumentalities,” the Legislature, the local courts and all semi-autonomous agencies.
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In this episode of GovTech360, the Rapid Round format offers quick hits on a new blockchain hire for Colorado; a space-based solution to rural broadband; and a new, gender-neutral take on virtual assistants.
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Gov. Kate Brown has proposed capping taxpayer rebates — or kickers — at $1,000 to free up roughly $500 million for public pension costs, rural housing and improvements to rural broadband.
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Killer humanoids are just one of the areas lawmakers are calling for regulation. A bill to create a group that would look at the issues around this emerging technology is on track to pass.
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Gov. Pete Ricketts hosted a ceremonial bill signing for the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles is considering new regulatory language to allow for the testing of light-duty delivery vehicles on public streets.
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The “opt-in” nature of the bill, which would require Internet service providers to obtain express consent from customers to sell their personal data, would set it apart from other state Internet privacy laws.
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Not all legislation is written with the intention of having it signed into law. Occasionally, it’s meant to serve as a lever to align lawmakers and state agencies. In Oklahoma, that’s just what it did.
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After an extensive study, a three-member working group concluded that cellphone bans "create unacceptable hardships” and should be phased out in favor of alternative security measures to guard against misuse.
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The state collects more than $7 million annually from prison calls, but House Bill 6714 would end that funding stream. Some have testified to spending as much as $4.87 for a three-minute call with an incarcerated loved one.
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In Internet-starved portions of Monroe County, officials believe the designation of an Infrastructure Development Zone would create the tax incentives needed to lure in service providers.
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The state’s 2015 gigabit tax break was the centerpiece of a failed effort to lure Google Fiber to Portland. Google never came, but other companies swooped in to lock in the savings for themselves.
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The Public Service Commission and its contractor are working to gather experts to address key obstacles to the rollout of statewide next-generation 911.
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Some state and local governments are moving to ban increasingly popular cashless retail stores, citing equity issues, but there are steps policymakers can take to increase access to non-cash payment options.
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