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Communities Collect Granular Broadband Data Amid Wait for Better Federal Maps
Whether gathering address-level availability data from internet service providers or anecdotal evidence from households, communities are working to get a baseline understanding of local broadband access.
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Colorado Now Accepts Crypto for State Tax Payments
The Department of Revenue has added cryptocurrency as a payment type, allowing residents to pay individual and business tax through PayPal.
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A Plan to Connect Public Housing Residents to Free Broadband
New York City's “Big Apple Connect” calls for more than 200 developments owned by the city’s housing authority to connect 300,000 residents to high-speed internet by the end of 2023.
Public Safety
State, Local Agencies to Test Geographic Accuracy of Emergency Alerts
Amid ongoing concerns from local leaders about the system’s reliability, the FCC will evaluate the accuracy, reliability and speed of Wireless Emergency Alert delivery.
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Collaboration, Training Key to Local Government Cyber Defense
By taking advantage of free resources, education and partnerships, local officials can better prepare their counties and cities for inevitable attacks, experts say.
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How One City Delivers Broadband to Homes and Businesses at No Cost to Municipality
The partnership gives SiFi Networks right-of-way access to install fiber for its open access network in the Texas town—and even pays the city a licensing fee.
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Interstate Cyber Command Center Expands to 10 States
Fhe Joint-Cybersecurity Operations Command Center aims to include 30% of states by year’s end.
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$550M in Federal Preparedness Grants Prioritize Security for State and Local Governments
The grant programs target six “critical areas,” including cybersecurity, information sharing and election security.
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Technology to Limit Speeds on New York City Fleet Vehicles
The city is piloting intelligent speed assistance technology on 50 of its vehicles across nine agencies to prevent cars from going over posted speed limits.
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CISA Issues Cybersecurity Toolkit for Election Officials
The toolkit helps state and local election officials identify their risks, make their infrastructure more resilient and protect voter information from attacks.
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Semiconductor Bill to Fund 20 Regional Technology Hubs
The CHIPS and Science Act authorized $10 billion for the hubs, in an effort to expand tech jobs and manufacturing beyond the country’s traditional innovation powerhouses.
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Mobile Threats Prompt Operational Changes for Governments
More than 80% of public sector respondents to a recent survey said they have been forced to re-evaluate workplace practices as attacks on mobile devices grow.
Infrastructure