Backlash Over New ‘Buy America’ Rules for Infrastructure Projects
State and local transportation agencies are concerned the feds are moving too fast in imposing tighter requirements, complicating a wave of new construction.
New National Broadband Map Offers Granular Look at Service and Gaps
The draft release kicks off a process where states, localities and the general public can challenge inaccuracies. The new data will be crucial in guiding how the federal government divides billions in broadband funding between states.
Housing Advocates Worry About Civil Rights Protections in Texas Disaster Standoff
The state is under scrutiny for how it distributed billions in U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development dollars to prevent future storm and flood damage. But whether the feds will take action to address discrimination concerns is an open question.
The Infrastructure Law, One Year In
Local officials are still expressing appreciation for all the extra federal funding. But some, along with Republican lawmakers, are seeking tweaks on permitting and in other areas to make accessing and spending the money easier.
Why cloud is a budget breaker
Misunderstandings about cloud security, scalability and storage has led to the vast majority of enterprises spending much more than anticipated, a new survey finds.
Intelligent, adaptive emergency response built on AI and 5G
Layering 5G with various forms of artificial intelligence can enable a network topology that’s situationally aware—intelligent enough to automatically and rapidly sense and evolve with changing conditions.
By predicting ‘disgusting algal blooms,’ water district hopes to head off damage
The South Florida Water Management District is combining its observational data with satellite imagery and Google Public Sector’s Climate Insights to predict the formation of harmful algal blooms.
Some workflows belong in the cloud, others don’t
New research shows that 88% of organizations have returned at least some data from the cloud to on-prem data centers.
4 Considerations for Building Out Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
COMMENTARY | Policymakers and businesses will need to make important choices about chargers as more EVs hit the road. Here are some key things to keep in mind.
In a Rural Corner of the West, a Local Level Push to Revive Passenger Rail
Cuts in the late 1970s ended Amtrak service across southern Montana. Now, a county-led coalition wants to bring it back.
How California’s Initiative to Fund Electric Vehicles Went Terribly Wrong
Prop. 30 had widespread support. Then Governor Newsom and billionaires got involved.
It’s Been a Good Election Year for Transportation Funding
Nationwide, voters approved most of the proposals on the ballot to fund roads and transit, unlocking billions in new revenue for projects.
How the FCC shields cellphone companies from safety concerns
When a small Massachusetts town complained about the negative effects of cell phone towers on residents' health, it faced fierce opposition -- not just from industry, but from the Federal Communications Commission.
How to keep a complex cloud and on-prem ecosystem on track
Keeping to a true north, taking an open or closed approach and managing the change will help keep modernization projects under control, state and local CIOs advise.
Challenge to FCC broadband map IDs thousands of NY addresses lacking connectivity
Gov. Kathy Hochul said the state’s ConnectALL Program submitted the addresses of more than 30,000 locations that are either unserved, underserved or missing information.
High Stakes for Transportation in Governors Races
Incoming governors will have big decisions to make about roads and transit and how projects are paid for.
Cold-War missile defense site heats up state’s data center economy, onsite gardens
After sitting unused for decades, the 300,000-square-foot, mostly underground building will be converted to a secure data center whose excess C02 and heat will support an indoor greenhouse.
How database DevOps can modernize government IT and mitigate risk
By including databases in the DevOps workflow, agencies can reduce the attack surface and keep data safe, minimize human error and limit the damage from data breaches.
County puts ‘Band-Aids’ on power shortage pain
The electric utility serving Loudoun County, Virginia, cannot power new data centers until 2026, leaving the county looking for temporary solutions.
‘Insatiable appetite’ for internet pushes county to gigabit broadband
Clark County, Nevada, CIO Bob Leek said localities must meet rising demand and invest in the future.
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