Governor calls for $37M boost in drone funding
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum proposed $30 million for the state’s unmanned aerial system traffic control network and $7 million for a business and aviation park in Grand Forks.
A Recipe for Supporting Our Innovation Nation
COMMENTARY | How should the public and private sectors work together to ensure the U.S. remains the global leader in technology? Here are four key steps.
States Put Grocery Taxes on Ice
Two more states are tossing grocery taxes; others are considering it.
Ford Plant Halted in Virginia Over Concerns About China
Gov. Glenn Youngkin told reporters that his administration “felt that the right thing to do was to not recruit Ford as a front for China to America.”
Hinds County electronic system knocked offline, blocking jail, courts and DA communication
A power outage left one county's criminal justice systems unable to share data, blocking individuals from paying bail or being released from jail.
What motivates remote workers to protect IT assets?
Researchers found that fear of what could go wrong is the primary driver in getting remote workers to protect IT systems.
Colorado’s DOT Goes from Building Roads to Building Homes
In an effort to attract and retain workers, the department is taking on the role of developer to provide affordable housing. It is just one way the public sector is working to fill vacancies.
New Law Will Cap Phone Call Prices in Prisons and Jails
It marks a major win for advocates who have for years argued incarcerated people are getting overcharged for calls. But it will also crimp a revenue source for states and localities.
States look to feds for help building a more robust cyber workforce
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers called on the federal government to help address the shortage of skilled cyber workers and urged flexible implementation of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.
More States Are Doing What They Can to Cap Insulin Costs
Twenty-two states limit copays for patients in Obamacare or state worker health plans.
A Massachusetts Law Protects the Right to Repair Your Own Car. Automakers Are Suing
The legal battle has major implications for drivers' pocketbooks, and for the climate.
Top State Democrats Outline Legislative Priorities
Where the party has majorities, they hope to focus on issues like housing, voting rights and criminal justice. In GOP-controlled states, they want to hold the line against Republican proposals on abortion, school vouchers and guns.
A Governor Proposes Slashing His State's Income Tax by Half
The "biggest tax cut in the history of this state" is how he described it. But critics say the hit to revenue, estimated at over $1 billion annually in future years, would further undermine already shortchanged public services.
How to effectively build a smart city infrastructure
An integration platform as a service solution supports data integration and cross-platform efficiency for resident health and safety, sustainability efforts and citizen engagement.
Lifting efficiency and innovation with an enterprise platform
One large agency’s hybrid digital platform helped it overcome challenges related to its structure, risk aversion and culture.
Police tech requires better trained officers, more cybersecurity
State governments should also build in more oversight around data collection and privacy, according to researchers at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.
Market Losses Deal Heavy Dent to State and Local Pensions
Last year saw unfunded liabilities for the nation’s largest public retirement plans climb by roughly a half-trillion dollars.
To Get Off Fossil Fuels, America Is Going to Need a Lot More Electricians
A shortage of skilled labor could derail efforts to "electrify everything."
What Keeps Public Employees In Their Jobs? It’s Not Just Pay
There are several factors more important than money in reducing staff turnover among government workers, a new study shows.
This Dry January, Consider the Alcohol Excise Tax
Many states have abstained for decades from updating so-called sin taxes applied to wine, beer and liquor. One expert explains why changes could be on the horizon.
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