Tweet According to a new Brookings study, there is a transit paradox in our country: 70% of citizens in large metropolitan centers can access public transportation but can only get to 30% of the jobs in their area. Based on first-of-its-kind research utilizing data from the nation’s 100 largest metro areas, Brookings has been ableRead… Read more »
Tweet North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue lost her budget battle yesterday as the legislature was successful in its effort to override her historic budget veto. In a first ever move of its kind, Governor Bev Perdue vetoed the budget measure passed by both houses citing excessive cuts and potential jobs lost in the state. TheRead… Read more »
Tweet FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is creating a Broadband Adoption Task Force. The task force will be mandated with closing the gap on rural broadband access and pushing providers to expand their networks nationwide. Nearly 100 million people in the US have little or no access to broadband. According to the FCC this access gapRead… Read more »
Tweet Maryland will soon begin expanding broadband access throughout the state through the use of a $115 million federal grant. The initiative will cover ten counties. The expansion will be coordinated through a new “logistics center,” and headquarters of One Maryland Broadband in Elkridge, Maryland. The bulk of the money will go to provide serviceRead… Read more »
Tweet Delaware has launched a new website to make it easier for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and other employers to do business with the State of Delaware. The new website will serve as a resource for companies interested in bidding for State contracts. The Governor hopes that the site will make the bidding process easier andRead… Read more »
Tweet Delaware has launched a new website to make it easier for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and other employers to do business with the State of Delaware. The new website will serve as a resource for companies interested in bidding for State contracts. The Governor hopes that the site will make the bidding process easier andRead… Read more »
Tweet As legislative sessions and budget fights come to a close in the US, states and the industries that do business with them are struggling with the harsh realities of continued budget shortfalls and the end to stimulus spending. CivSource spoke with Robert N. Campbell III, Vice Chairman and U.S. State Government Leader at DeloitteRead… Read more »
Tweet New York is investing nearly $191 million in wind, hydroelectric and landfill-to-gas projects to provide renewable energy access throughout the state. The funds will be awarded through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the Public Service Commission (PSC) and will cover 17 projects. NYSERDA estimates that these power projectsRead… Read more »
Tweet Illinois will be examining the next phase of high-speed rail through a new study group that includes the University of Illinois, the Illinois Department of Transportation and private sector. The group is looking at the feasibility of 220-mph passenger rail service between Chicago, Urbana-Champaign and beyond. Currently, the state is building a 110-mph railRead… Read more »
In this edition of The Gallery, Dr. Wade F. Horn, Ph.D., a director in Deloitte’s State Government group discusses the potential impact of health insurance exchanges. The creation of health insurance exchanges are part of a new set of state health care requirements outlined in the Patient Protection and Affordability Care Act (PPACA). Health careRead… Read more »