Tech & Data
One State’s Grant Management Breakthrough
With the One Stop portal, organizations in Massachusetts can apply for economic development grants across three agencies, and grant administrators can more easily manage programs and ensure regional equity.
Feds Seek Input on How to Create Semiconductor Hubs
The Commerce Department wants stakeholders’ “best ideas” for new research and manufacturing hubs for computer chips that could transform communities nationwide.
Report: Increased Remote Work for Many Governments Also Raises Cyber Risks
Roughly one-third of government employees believe “their actions don’t matter when it comes to security,” according to a new survey.
Broadband Equity Means Access and Adoption, Not Just Infrastructure Rollouts
Governments should not just install new infrastructure but ensure residents can take advantage of the access, experts say.
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Eliminate Manual Processes Route and Approve Invoices from Anywhere
Today’s finance teams carry a heavy burden, supporting everything from growth strategies to long-term planning – all while continuously delivering monthly and quarterly numbers and keeping cash flowing. But even as demands on finance departments grow, many still spend excessive time using paper, spreadsheets, and e-mails to process vendor invoices, approvals, and payments.
National Cyber Strategy ‘Promising’ for State, Local Governments
While some groups applauded the Biden administration’s pledge to prioritize cybersecurity and help small governments fight attacks, others said more technical assistance and federal funding is needed.
Criminal Justice Algorithms Still Discriminate
COMMENTARY | Proponents of algorithms as a solution to bias in criminal justice systems say they're dispassionate. "But algorithms can discriminate."
White House Pitches $1.6B in Anti-fraud Funding
The anti-fraud proposal includes funds to modernize state governments’ benefits systems, identity verification and data analytics capabilities.
One State's Plan To Amass Homelessness Data
To target services and funds aimed at reducing and preventing homelessness, California’s data sharing platform allows state and local leaders to coordinate services, policies and programs.
Data-Based Decision-Making Is Flawed When the Data Is Flawed
There are many reasons the quality of state and local data can be poor. Using that information can lead to unfortunate results.
Look for Fraudsters to Apply COVID-era Tricks to New Programs
The pandemic laid bare state and local governments’ vulnerability to fraud, and agencies must lean into data-sharing technology to keep up defenses, an expert advises.
Demand Heats Up for Grants Management Solutions
With state and local entities having to track extraordinary numbers of grants, thanks to unprecedented amounts of pandemic-related federal funding, the search for software that can simplify grants management is on.
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