Federal Government

Kansas, which has strong standing in the aeronautics industry, could help lead the future of aviation by developing air taxis and other forms of advanced air mobility that may end "transportation deserts."

When COVID-19 broke out nationwide, the avalanche of related health data overwhelmed the federal government's outdated data infrastructure. More needs to be done if the country is to be ready for the next health crisis.

The 2022 midterm elections will decide who controls the House and Senate. Perhaps more importantly, it will act as a gauge of citizens' belief in the electoral system since the Capitol riot.

Alaska has major plans to upgrade its highways and bridges, ferry system, high-speed Internet infrastructure and more using funding from the recently approved federal infrastructure package.

According to an estimate from the White House in August, Maine will receive roughly $2.4 billion from the recently passed infrastructure bill. Though the funds will help, the state will still have gaps to address.

A federal judge said the U.S. Department of Justice and the city of Portland, Ore., need to work together again to try to iron out some of their disagreements on mandated police reform measures.

The United States and European allies recently made multiple arrests for cyber crimes committed by the international ransomware group called REvil. Whether the arrests will make a real impact remains to be seen.

After a long wait, the federal infrastructure bill is headed toward President Joe Biden's desk. How can states and local areas take advantage of the $65 billion set aside for broadband? Here are some details.

On Dec. 5, AT&T and Verizon had planned to roll out new 5G networks using the C-band spectrum. But after hearing concerns raised by the Federal Aviation Administration, the two companies have pushed the date back.

The Department of Defense’s innovation unit will open a new regional office to be located in Chicago as the Pentagon looks for the most recent tools to fend off cyber attacks and related threats.

The mayors of Detroit, Lansing and Ypsilanti in Michigan are on the same page when it comes to the federal infrastructure bill. They have urged Congress to pass the bill before it's too late.

Plus, applications for the U.S. Digital Corps will open soon, the Knight Foundation makes a significant commitment to Detroit’s digital equity work, and Denice Ross is the new U.S. chief data scientist.

CIO Fred Brittain discusses why despite an influx of funds from the federal government, Maine’s topography and demographics make getting high-speed Internet to everyone easier said than done.

Billions of federal dollars for broadband came with the stipulation that they benefit underserved populations. New projects that link last-mile access with affordability are paving the way for universal Internet service.

Federal regulators have embarked on a new era of relicensing that could eventually enable Washington's Columbia Generating Station and many other U.S. nuclear power plants to operate for as long as 80 years.

What’s hot right now in the federal government cybersecurity space? What can we expect from the Biden White House as we move into 2022 and face new threats?

Massachusetts’ fifth annual Cybersecurity Forum focused on three of the biggest cyber topics today: fighting ransomware, expanding the cybersecurity workforce and anticipating a U.S. central bank digital currency.

The project's first phase — which was funded through $3 million of CARES Act money last year — connected 415 homes in Clark County. The second phase will connect around 1,165 homes, though a timeline has not been established.