How the Biden Administration is Trying to Speed Up Funding for Big Infrastructure Projects
States and localities will be able to apply for three major infrastructure grant programs totaling $2.9 billion through a simplified process using one application.
4 leading practices for delivering business through the cloud
An effective, well-governed cloud migration will strengthen foundational cloud capabilities and enable agencies to rapidly deliver the service improvements that have the highest impact on mission success.
3G sunset could impact public safety services
Public safety services that depend on the older network, like transit information displays, school buses and medical alert devices, will be affected.
State upgrades mass alert system
Emergency managers in Iowa can now automatically push out safety alerts through emails, text messages, phone calls, RSS feeds and social media -- and in multiple languages.
Smart cities awards names 17 winners
IDC Government Insights selected initiatives related to social services, transportation infrastructure and water management.
After Months of Talk, States Move to Suspend Gas Taxes
A Maryland plan is close to passing. But proposed gas tax holidays there and in other states could prove to be largely symbolic providing only minor relief at the pump.
Senate Lawmakers Want to Overhaul How Wastewater Funds are Divided
There's general bipartisan agreement on the need for changes, but the specifics get complicated. Whether to send more money to growing states poses one stumbling block.
How NVMe storage powers government analytics
As e-discovery, compliance and analytics burdens multiply, agencies must modernize their storage solutions for maximum efficiency and reliability.
Solve city IT problems in AWS cloud education game
AWS Cloud Quest helps those new to cloud computing gain familiarity with AWS services as they solve challenges in a virtual city.
A sustainable look at secure device destruction
While many agencies routinely destroy decommissioned IT equipment, environmentally friendly options can extend device life and purge non-classified data from solid state drives.
Federal Highway Chief Urges Cities to Go After State Infrastructure Money
Stephanie Pollack said localities would miss out on major funding opportunities if they only pursue federal grants under the new infrastructure law.
Record Year Expected for Apartment Construction
Around 426,000 units are set to be completed in 2022, the highest volume for the U.S. apartment market in at least 40 years, one report shows.
Celebrate the infrastructure bill’s broadband rollout, but mind the phone channel
As the infrastructure bill is implemented, a mixture of both citizen intelligence and broader authentication solutions is needed to secure the phone channel and keep lines of communication open between government and hard-to-reach households.
Claim your roadkill with 511 app
The Wyoming Department of Transportation’s 511 app now has a feature that walks users through the process of applying to the Department of Game and Fish to claim and collect roadkill.
Rethinking a ‘lift and shift’ approach to cloud migration
More than half of organizations that performed a lift-and-shift migration overspent because they signed up for more services than they actually needed.
Want Landlords to Lease to Families With Housing Vouchers? Try Asking in New Ways
COMMENTARY | The pandemic has brought new attention to the challenge of finding landlords who will accept Housing Choice Vouchers. A recent experiment offers lessons about what might help landlords say yes.
Bridging the Digital Divide with American Rescue Plan Act Funding
COMMENTARY | One year after ARPA was signed, states, cities and counties are making meaningful progress to expand broadband access.
How a public defender’s office transformed client management into a people-centered solution
The Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office worked with Salesforce to reverse engineer 100 years’ worth of case-centered data and processes.
EPA Grants California the Power to Regulate Vehicle Pollution—Again
The move boosts California’s efforts to end the sale of gas-powered vehicles in the state, while clearing up legal questions raised by the Trump administration.
War in Ukraine, Soaring Gas Prices Shatter Consensus on Electric Vehicle Rollout
Republicans are raising concerns about energy security and reliance on Russia and China, as Democrats say the nation needs to press ahead transitioning away from gas-powered vehicles.
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