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3 days ago

Davidson County moves to replace aging 9‑1‑1 consoles and buy new mobile radios after vendor discount and $1M state aid County staff presented a plan to replace 21 aging 9‑1‑1 consoles and to purchase 92 mobile radios; vendor pricing discounts plus a $1 million state contribution reduce the county’s net cost to about $3.07–$3.08 million, and the board approved proceeding.

Davidson County is set to upgrade its aging 9-1-1 consoles and buy new mobile radios, all thanks to a $1 million state aid and significant vendor discounts that will save taxpayers millions!

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3 weeks ago

MTDC–Tradeview Quantum Fund Launched to Accelerate Malaysia’s Technology Investment Ecosystem KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 — Malaysia has strengthened its technology investment ecosystem with the launch of a new public-private investment fund spearheaded by Malaysian Technology Development Corporation (MTDC). The fund, named the MTDC Tradeview Quantum Fund, was created through a strategic collaboration between MTDC and Tradeview Capital Sdn. Bhd. to support the growth and commercialisation …

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Citizen Portal News West Virginia

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4 weeks ago

Treasurer warns House Bill 54‑53 could reshape school funding; board approves $634,210.11 in bills The district’s finance lead outlined a $634,210.11 bills package, highlighted an E‑Rate technology purchase and warned that House Bill 54‑53’s proposed $6,100 per‑student block grant could produce winners and losers among counties and potentially reduce Pendleton’s funding by about $1 million under some calculations.

Pendleton County's school board just approved over $634,000 in bills, but a new funding bill could slash their budget by $1 million—what does this mean for local education?

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1 month ago

AI Data Centre Expansion in Southeast Asia Drives Economic Growth While Raising Resource Concerns KARAWANG, Feb 27 — Southeast Asia is experiencing a rapid surge in data centre development as global technology companies invest heavily to support the growing demand for artificial intelligence. One of the key projects is a major facility being developed by Microsoft near Jakarta, Indonesia, as part of its broader regional expansion. These facilities serve …

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Citizen Portal News Kentucky

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1 month ago

Committee reports judicial budget (House Bill 504) with targeted increases and project funding The committee adopted the committee substitute for House Bill 504, increasing funds for mandated judicial services and technology, adding restricted funds for current services, and identifying Boyle and Bell county courthouse projects; the bill was reported favorably to the House.

House Bill 504 has taken a significant step forward, prioritizing essential judicial services and elevating key courthouse projects in Kentucky!

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Citizen Portal News Kansas

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1 month ago

Board approves world-language adoption and roughly $5 million in technology and cybersecurity contracts The board approved Phase 2 of the World Languages adoption at $514,423.26 and three technology procurements — Cisco/Palo Alto security (about $2.96M), a 10-year Unite Private Networks wide-area network contract (estimated $23,050/month), and CDW‑G network security licenses (about $2.59M) — all by unanimous votes.

The Shawnee Mission Board of Education has just approved nearly $5 million in crucial curriculum and technology upgrades, including a major investment in cybersecurity—what does this mean for local students?

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Pure Tech

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1 month ago

ChipAgents secures $50M in funding to accelerate agentic chip design - SiliconANGLE ChipAgents secures $50M in funding to accelerate agentic chip design - SiliconANGLE

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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1 month ago

GBI seeks funding for DNA software, disaster recovery and lab staffing amid backlogs The Georgia Bureau of Investigation asked the Public Safety Subcommittee for funds to consolidate DNA software, pay for disaster-recovery services, security contracts and to fill crime-lab vacancies; GBI said 24 lab vacancies and new portable-mass-spec validation could reduce drug-chemistry backlogs.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is calling for urgent funding to combat crime-lab backlogs and enhance DNA processing, crucial for justice and public safety.

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Citizen Portal News Maryland

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1 month ago

Public defender warns office is 'in survivor mode,' asks legislature for staff, technology and panel attorney pay Maryland Public Defender Natasha Dartique told a Senate subcommittee that the Office of the Public Defender is understaffed and under-resourced, asking for competitive pay, $2.2 million a year for digital evidence tools, and funding to stabilise the panel-attorney system and meet Assisted Outpatient Treatment obligations.

Maryland's Public Defender Office is operating "in survivor mode," urging lawmakers for urgent resources to handle a skyrocketing caseload and complex cases.

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Citizen Portal News New York

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1 month ago

Kings Park district flags $2.3 million budget gap as board approves 2026–27 calendar and routine business At a Jan. 27 budget workshop, Superintendent Dr. Egan outlined a first‑draft $114 million budget with an estimated $2.3 million gap and detailed drivers such as health insurance, special education and cybersecurity. The board approved the 2026–27 calendar and several routine contracts and settlements.

Kings Park Central School District faces a daunting $2.3 million budget gap as rising costs in health insurance and special education put pressure on next year's $114 million budget.

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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2 months ago

DCH presents amended FY26 budget: Medicaid dominates spending as officials seek IES upgrades and a 1915 waiver The Georgia Department of Community Health told the House appropriations subcommittee that Medicaid accounts for roughly 97% of its budget and outlined the governor's amended-FY26 proposals including one-time $2,000 staff supplements, Katie Beckett salary backfill, a proposed 1915 waiver to fund caregiver respite, and a $35 million IES modernization request.

Georgia's Medicaid funding consumes a staggering 97% of the Department of Community Health's budget, but exciting changes are on the horizon!

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Citizen Portal News Arizona

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2 months ago

Flagstaff police outline staffing, technology and a roughly $30 million capital ask City police presented a workload study and a multi‑million dollar plan that would add officers and investigators, modernize records/technology and rehabilitate evidence storage; staff estimated ~$30 million in prioritized capital needs and millions more in startup and ongoing operating costs.

Flagstaff police are pushing for a $30 million overhaul to enhance officer safety and improve community engagement, including adding 8 patrol officers and upgrading technology!

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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2 months ago

Freetown‑Lakeville committee hears $53.6M FY27 budget proposal as insurance, staffing and technology costs rise District finance staff presented a FY27 recommended budget of $53,619,217 (7.55% increase) driven by health insurance, negotiated staffing costs and technology replacements; committee will review assessment sheets when state and town numbers arrive and return to the budget next week.

The Freetown-Lakeville School Committee is grappling with a proposed $53.6 million budget for FY27, driven by rising health insurance, staffing costs, and urgent technology upgrades.

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Citizen Portal News Georgia

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3 months ago

Board approves multiple construction and technology contracts totaling tens of millions At its Dec. 17 meeting the board approved a string of procurement items including a $20 million CMR award for Gamble Road projects, $818,118.34 for JG Smith furniture and equipment, annual renewals for geotechnical and on-call services ($2.5M and $5M estimates), a $30M estimate on on-call design services, and a $1,077,454 staff laptop purchase; vote tallies were recorded by voice but not itemized in the transcript.

The Savannah-Chatham County Board of Public Education just approved a staggering $20 million for facility renovations and technology upgrades, paving the way for a brighter future in education!

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Citizen Portal News Wyoming

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3 months ago

Wyoming Retirement System requests TRP and staffing flexibility as turnover rises WRS Executive Director David Swindell told the committee WRS manages roughly $12–13 billion, is seeking TRP funds for RAIN programming and cybersecurity, and urged legislative flexibility on analyst promotions to address high turnover and key‑person risk.

The Wyoming Retirement System is facing a staffing crisis and is urgently seeking funds for technology and cybersecurity to safeguard $12–13 billion in assets and protect the future of 36,000 pensioners.

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Citizen Portal News US

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4 months ago

DHS says it will invest over $1 billion in new airport screening equipment At an event at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem announced the department and TSA will invest more than $1,000,000,000 in new scanning, X‑ray and AIT equipment, to be deployed over the coming months, calling it the largest tech investment in over a decade.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem just announced a groundbreaking investment of over $1 billion in cutting-edge airport screening technology, marking the largest federal upgrade in over a decade!

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4 months ago

The US is throwing big money at rare-earth tech, taking on China's dominance with new chemistry Rare-earth elements are embedded deep within much of today's hardware stack, but the real bottleneck is no longer geological reserves – it is the industrial circuitry that converts ore and scrap into...

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Citizen Portal News Pennsylvania

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4 months ago

Scranton officials present 2026 budget with no tax increase and new single-millage proposal City presenters told council the proposed 2026 budget holds the line on taxes, shifts to a single real-estate millage pending county reassessment, budgets $115 million in revenue, and funds technology, public-safety capital and several new positions.

Scranton's 2026 budget proposal promises no tax increase while shifting to a single real-estate millage and planning for significant investments in technology and public safety.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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4 months ago

Washington officials warn HR 1 could put coverage at risk; $30M IT, outreach needs flagged State officials told the joint committee they are working to limit coverage loss from federal HR 1 changes and to automate eligibility verification, but warned of short deadlines and substantial technology and staffing costs. Trinity Wilson (interim Medicaid director) said the state expects an October 2026 eligibility change that could affect up to

Washington officials warn that upcoming changes to Medicaid could jeopardize coverage for 30,000 residents by October 2026, highlighting urgent technology and outreach needs.

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Citizen Portal News Massachusetts

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4 months ago

School committee approves FY27 technology and facilities capital requests; warrants disclosed Milton School Committee voted to approve the school department’s FY27 technology and facilities capital requests after presentations and discussion about deferred items, price escalation and Brooks Field needs; chair also disclosed vendor warrants the committee had signed.

The Milton School Committee just took a major step by approving the FY27 capital requests for technology and facilities, setting the stage for significant upgrades and investments in local schools.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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5 months ago

School board narrows levy renewal talk; staff asked to draft resolutions near $1.50–$1.55 per $1,000 AV Board members and staff discussed options for renewing expiring EP&O and technology levies. Staff presented baseline needs (MTSS implementation, state sales‑tax impact, preschool expansion and infrastructure) and optional enhancements; the board asked staff to prepare draft levy resolutions in the approximately $1.50–$1.55 per $1,000 assessed‑value

The future of our district's educational programs hangs in the balance as board members consider renewing vital levies that support staffing, technology, and crucial student services.

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Citizen Portal News Washington

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5 months ago

Board signals support for a $1.25 levy renewal; resolution to come in November Board members informally agreed to pursue a four-year levy renewal and said they were comfortable asking voters for $1.25 per $1,000 of assessed value. Staff will draft a formal resolution for the November meeting. Members said the levy revenue would support insurance, technology, student programs and safety measures.

Quincy School District board members are gearing up to propose a $1.25 levy renewal, crucial for funding vital programs and managing rising costs.

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Citizen Portal News South Carolina

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5 months ago

Board approves $31.6 million FY2026–27 capital improvement plan funded by bond proceeds The Pickens County board approved the FY2026–27 column of the five-year capital improvement plan totaling $31.6 million to be funded primarily from new bond proceeds, refunded bond proceeds and prior capital balances; the plan prioritizes innovation/growth, facilities maintenance and technology.

The Pickens County School District just approved a groundbreaking $31.6 million capital improvement plan that promises to enhance innovation, maintenance, and technology without raising taxes!

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Citizen Portal News Michigan

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5 months ago

Board approves district purchases, repairs and personnel actions; policies adopted The Livonia Public Schools Board approved multiple purchases and contracts — including a $4.14 million audio system, a $125,550 IT server and emergency HVAC repairs up to $1.1 million — and took personnel and policy actions during its Oct. 20 meeting.

The Livonia Public Schools Board just approved a staggering $4.14 million audio upgrade and several key personnel actions, paving the way for significant enhancements in education!

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Citizen Portal News Illinois

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6 months ago

Council Approves Fire Department Vehicle Purchase and Police Data Computers Upgrade Council approves $58,772 fire vehicle purchase and $123,145 police computers upgrade.

Gurnee's Village Board just approved major upgrades for public safety, including a new fire department vehicle and cutting-edge technology for the police force!

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6 months ago

ASML's €1.3B Mistral AI Bet: Strategic Genius Or European Sovereign Gamble? #ASML #AI #MistralAI #TechnologyInvestment #EuropeanEconomy

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7 months ago

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Citizen Portal News Wisconsin

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7 months ago

Council Approves Purchase of $22,000 Server Over Leasing Option Council members decide to purchase a new server to avoid high interest costs.

Wisconsin Rapids City Council made a bold move by purchasing a $22,000 server to enhance IT capabilities and avoid costly interest fees.

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7 months ago

Trump admin seeks large stake in Intel, following SoftBank's $2B investment. #TechnologyInvestment https://fefd.link/0W0xW

Citizen Portal News Virginia

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7 months ago

King George School Board approves $106800 for PC lab refresh and budget reallocations School board passes motions for lab upgrades and budget reappropriations totaling over $1.4 million.

King George County Schools is making a major tech upgrade with a $106,800 investment in new personal computers for its middle school, ensuring students have the tools they need for success.

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