Basic Services, Emergency Services
January 25, 2024
Via: StateScoopThis week, a coalition of nine national organizations sent a letter to Congress, urging federal legislators to pass a bill that would allow states to deploy next-generation 911, an internet-based system that experts say is a much-needed replacement to the […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
January 23, 2024
Via: Utility DiveLast year was a challenging one for electric utilities: Share prices lagged broader market gains, supply chain constraints added costs and time to renewable energy projects, and electricity prices continued a 3-year rise. What does 2024 have in store for […]
January 23, 2024
Via: StateScoopOn Tuesday, Pennsylvania launched PA Navigate, a new website that connects residents to community organizations, government agencies and health care providers for access to resources for basic needs, such as food, housing and childcare. PA Navigate is designed to address […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
January 22, 2024
Via: Waste360Mixed construction, demolition sorting, and processing company, GreenWay Recycling, has been named C&D Recycler of the Year. The award for GreenWay Recycling comes from the Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) and will be given the award at CDRA’s annual […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
January 19, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsWhile 5G Standalone is often referred to as “real 5G,” is it really making any impact in the real world? Dozens of operators around the world have deployed 5G Standalone networks in an effort to capture opportunities that fit into […]
Public Utilities, Waste Management
January 19, 2024
Via: Waste360Agromin, California’s largest organic waste recycler, received a $10 million grant from CalRecycle’s Organics Grant Program to help communities turn more of their food waste and yard waste into compost. CalRecycle’s Organics Grant Program is a statewide effort to expand […]
January 18, 2024
Via: FCWU.S. diplomatic policy is navigating the protection of emerging technologies and sensitive intellectual property within the Indo-Pacific region largely through supply chain policies and partnership with ally nations, according to testimony at a Wednesday House hearing. Witnesses before the House […]
Electric Utility, Public Utilities
January 9, 2024
Via: Utility DiveWashington law requires the state’s electric utilities to entirely abandon coal by 2025, achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, and use 100% renewable and non-emitting resources by 2045. For utilities looking to replace dispatchable fossil fuel generation, as well as meet […]
Public Utilities, Telecommunications
January 9, 2024
Via: RCR Wireless NewsAs Congress works to hash out a federal budget, the Federal Communications Commission is warning that the Affordable Connectivity Program, which provides monthly subsidies to help American families pay for broadband services, will have to end unless it receives an […]
January 8, 2024
Via: Utility DiveAs the Biden administration drafts a national definition for zero-emissions buildings, industry stakeholders have until Feb. 5 to provide information for Part 1, which addresses operational emissions, according to a Jan. 3 news release from the U.S. Department of Energy’s […]
January 8, 2024
Via: StateScoopThe Pennsylvania Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, or CODE PA, and Department of Insurance announced Monday that they’ve launched a new website for residents to appeal denied health plan services. According to a press release, Pennsylvanians can submit their information […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
January 5, 2024
Via: FCWWhite House budget director Shalanda Young told reporters on Friday that she’s “not optimistic” about avoiding a government shutdown when the current stopgap bills funding government agencies expire in the coming weeks. Next week, Congress will be back in session […]
January 4, 2024
Via: StateScoopAn automated system used by several state agencies to detect public benefits fraud is the subject of a complaint that the Electronic Privacy Information Center, or EPIC, filed Tuesday with the Federal Trade Commission. The research group claimed the system […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
January 4, 2024
Via: FCWA new website has made available a database of anyone serving in a top-ranking position in the federal government, offering new insight that advocates said will boost transparency and better prepare new administrations to transition into power. The Office of […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
January 2, 2024
Via: FCWThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has proven successful in using automation to quickly remediate identified system glitches and potential security vulnerabilities, according to an agency official. In an interview with Nextgov/FCW, Spence Spencer — director of USPTO’s System Configuration […]
December 29, 2023
Via: FCWCOMMENTARY | Generative AI can help government workers complete time-consuming administrative tasks, address gaps in agency operations, reduce wait times and improve language translation services. Read More on FCW
Public Institutions, Public Works
December 28, 2023
Via: FCWCOMMENTARY | Starting with low-risk use cases can help build best practices while avoiding more significant pitfalls such as data leakages and security vulnerabilities. Read More on FCW
Public Utilities, Waste Management
December 27, 2023
Via: Waste360“Driving is my passion. A career with Waste Pro allows me to do what I love every day.” Jennifer started her driving career as a school bus driver. As times changed due to the global pandemic in 2020, she began […]
December 27, 2023
Via: Waste360Under President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Biden-Harris Administration has designated Texas Southern University as a Regional Grantmaker, set to receive $50,000,000 under the EPA’s Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking program. This initiative, born out of the President’s Inflation […]
Public Institutions, Public Works
December 27, 2023
Via: FCWThe new year is almost upon us, and that means that it’s time for experts, technologists and columnists to try and predict some of the biggest upcoming trends for government and technology in 2024. What might make those predictions a […]