For Local Governments, Trump’s Infrastructure Plan Is a First Step
The proposal may not align perfectly with what many local officials are looking for. But they’re pleased to see it fueling further discussion in D.C. about infrastructure.
The One Thing Infrastructure Experts Feel the Federal Budget Needs Desperately
Hint: 24 states, seeking new revenue, have already done it.
Three ways to relieve hybrid IT stress
Rigorous testing, continuous education and visibility into hybrid-cloud environments can help IT managers breathe easier.
The White House Is Finally Revealing Its Infrastructure Plan
States and localities would play a big role in reaching the Trump administration's $1.5 trillion goal for investment in public works.
NSF pairs funding with cloud credits
Researchers get access to large-scale cloud resources while spurring technology development and economic growth.
House Dems Call for 5 Times More Infrastructure Spending Than What's Expected in Trump's Plan
"The president talks a big act, but then he proposes a small bill," according to House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.
Securing the federal hybrid cloud
By weaving traditionally isolated security resources together into an integrated security fabric, agencies can share threat intelligence and implement automation to make decisions at machine speeds.
Congressional Budget Deal Poised to Include $20 Billion Boost for Infrastructure Spending
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said the funding would "augment" existing public works programs.
Trump Set to Release 'Principles' for His Infrastructure Plan on Monday
The White House budget proposal for fiscal 2019 is due out the same day.
House and Senate Lawmakers Look to Boost Water and Sewer Financing
Sen. John Boozman, an Arkansas Republican, says new legislation is meant to help communities "of all sizes, in every state secure loans so they can improve their crumbling infrastructure."
Sidewalk Labs' transit platform offers APIs for parking, tolls data
Coord is a cloud-based platform that integrates and aggregates data from curb signage, parking lots and toll gates and provides standardized application programming interfaces for transportation data.
Federal 100 winners announced
The winners went above and beyond their job descriptions, making contributions in buying, managing and using technology that had a positive impact on government IT.
Exascale: No. 1 priority for DOE Science Office
This week, an Energy Department official called exascale a priority. Next week, researchers meet to talk about making it a reality.
FedRAMP updates continuous monitoring guidance
The Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program has released new and updated documents that aim to improve the continuous monitoring process.
How the SEC is crafting its cloud modernization strategy
A comprehensive strategy depends on a common language and architecture, according to an official driving the agency's effort.
Don't forget spend management when moving to the cloud
A cloud-based spend-management system increases compliance and reduces waste, allowing agencies to refocus resources on the mission.
Michigan Offers an Interesting Footnote on Obama’s High-Speed Rail Legacy
Incremental improvements are often overlooked. But they’re leading to improved travel times between Detroit and Chicago.
The hidden challenges of modernization
Even if agencies had unlimited capital, talent and resources, modernization would still be an intimidating process.
Digital services, cyber, cloud priorities for state execs
Although state IT officials expect cloud and digital services adoption to grow, cybersecurity remains their top priority.
Don't Expect Trump's Infrastructure Plan to Propose New Revenue
White House adviser DJ Gribbin also told mayors the plan would not propose cuts to existing, "formula" funding programs, like the Highway Trust Fund.
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