Finances, cybersecurity top tech priorities in state, local government, new survey shows
A new survey of state and local government IT officials shows that reducing costs is a top concern in 2025.
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Houston launches financial transparency initiative
Houston, we have open budget data!
White House budget pitches $10B for election assistance
The Biden administration is proposing a dedicated funding stream for improving elections, after "episodic or crisis-driven" rounds.
Northam proposes $60M for cyber as Virginia agencies deal with hacks
The outgoing governor introduced his budget days after a ransomware attack disrupted the state legislature.
For IT modernization, Montana CIO says ‘strike while the iron is hot’
Montana CIO Tim Bottenfield called on his counterparts to push "aggressively" for IT modernization funding before the memory of the pandemic begins to fade.
Ohio asks vendors to take pay cuts as pandemic crunches budget
The state is asking vendors, including IT suppliers, for 15% discounts as the economic fallout from COVID-19 pinches its finances.
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Most local CIOs bracing for budget cuts, survey finds
About half of local IT leaders polled by CompTIA expect budget cuts in 2020, but COVID-19's effect on government spending will ripple for years.
Maryland’s new budget portal gives residents a peek at state spending
The site's designers say this is the next iteration of data transparency for the state. AI-powered bots could be next.
States look for visibility while crafting future-ready technology budgets
On the latest episode of StateScoop’s Priorities podcast, technology leaders from Alaska, Hawaii and Ohio weigh in on their budget environments and how they’re trying to fund…