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The other digital divide
April 03, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureJobs using technology are more common in some parts of the country than in others, according to a recent study. The divide is leading to a widening wage and skills gap.
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Feds seek input on how to create semiconductor hubs
March 15, 2023 | News, Emerging TechThe Commerce Department wants stakeholders’ “best ideas” for new research and manufacturing hubs for computer chips that could transform communities nationwide.
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Here’s what’s in Biden’s budget plan for state and local governments
March 10, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe administration, among other things, wants to dramatically increase funding for housing and restore the child tax credit.
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Republicans want to incentivize states to recover stolen unemployment benefits
March 06, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe House Ways and Means Committee approved a bill this week that would let states keep 25% of any money they recover that was fraudulently obtained or improperly given out.
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Treasury reopens ‘help desk’ for states and localities
February 24, 2023 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe call center, which fielded 300 calls and about 2,000 emails a week before it was shut down, provided governments with assistance on the handling of various pandemic-related programs.
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The worker shortage is real. Could tech help governors close gaps?
February 16, 2023 | News, Emerging TechBusiness leaders pointed to high-tech job training and tools like artificial intelligence as possible solutions to the historic shortage of workers.
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Senators press FCC on map that will guide billions in broadband infrastructure funding
December 27, 2022 | Cloud & Infrastructure, NewsState and local officials and others have raised questions about the accuracy of the The Federal Communications Commission map and the process to make corrections to it.
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$500M for new tech hubs program included in federal spending bill
December 20, 2022 | News, Emerging TechA law to promote domestic semiconductor production approved earlier this year created the regional development program, but didn’t fund it. The proposed spending would enable its launch.
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How the infrastructure act aims to take on digital discrimination
December 19, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureThe FCC is considering adopting a set of recommendations for state and local governments that would address disparities in broadband service.
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New state and local government financial reporting requirements headed to Biden’s desk
December 16, 2022 | News, Cloud & InfrastructureState and local advocates opposed the provisions, which were attached to a massive defense bill and call for financial data to be standardized, searchable and machine-readable.