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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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A driver could not hold a phone and put it on speakerphone; it would have to be in a hands-free mode, according to Transportation Committee Chair William Straus, D-Mattapoisett.
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On Tuesday, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the Governor’s Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, which passed in the most recent Legislative session, could help communities get one step closer to being eligible for the ReConnect funds.
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In order for some kind of automated video citation system to be deployed in Fort Smith, state officials would first have to pass legislation for automated citations to be made legal in the state.
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The debut episode of GovTech360 features two GT Doers, Dreamers and Drivers. We talk to Nebraska Chief Information Officer Ed Toner and Seattle Chief Privacy Officer Ginger Armbruster about their award-winning work.
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The presidential hopeful’s suggestion could include fines, blocking new mergers or splitting up companies, a stance that has drawn criticism from those who want a strong stance on issues of corporate power.
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Following extensive input from law enforcement and civil liberties groups, lawmakers voted this week to put a moratorium on municipal use of the technology. San Francisco is the first in the country to make such a move.
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A new report sent from the DMV to lawmakers suggests launching an aggressive $10 million marketing campaign, redesigning the agency’s website and creating a chatbot to filter and respond to customer complaints.
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Some people haven't been able to pay taxes they owe to the city because a ransomware attack has stopped Baltimore officials being able to access their own systems. Normally, those people would face penalties.
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More high-speed Internet service is coming to much-needed areas of rural North Carolina after two state grants totaling $415,000 were recently awarded to Eastern Carolina Broadband of Pink Hill.
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The California legislation follows multiple years of disastrous wildfires where residents didn't receive alerts about the oncoming infernos because of inoperable cell service infrastructure.
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The $3.50 per month per phone tax is seen as a hardship by some, especially those with multiple lines, but the Baltimore County Council is looking for ways to amend the bill to still get the funding they need.
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The proposed legislation, introduced by a Republican and Democrat, establishes the Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
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A bill passed by the Legislature and expected to be signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis will see the state’s predominant IT agency — the Agency for State Technology — folded into the Department of Management Services.
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The bill is a contentious partisan effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, with Democrats pushing it forward and Republicans vowing to kill it. This week, Democrats revealed some of the key policy details.
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DOT was supplying the state with billions of dollars in grants, showering the project with political affection and later making repeated amendments to its funding deals to help the state weather construction delays.
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The state wants money to pay for roads, so an Illinois legislator has proposed a hike in the gas tax and vehicle registrations. EVs would especially feel the pain, with registration costs rising from $17.50 to $1,000.
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After a legislative session filled with debate about overriding the power of local governments, the Florida League of Cities and three communities have challenged a law dealing with wireless technology.
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The state annually ranks counties by greatest need. This year, it is giving out $10 million to 19 rural counties to help them boost their efforts to bring high-speed Internet to their residents.
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