The official start of Hurricane Season 2009 saw Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Alabama Governor Bob Riley, President Barack Obama and other regional officials issuing words of warning and support in preparation for the next hurricane strikes. But state and federal officials aren't the only ones marking the beginning of hurricane season. Government contractors, offering infrastructure network, disaster relief and database back-up solutions have also joined in the conversation.
New York Governor David Paterson unveiled a statewide economic strategy to capitalize on federal stimulus dollars Monday. The Governor's plan looks to drive the New York economic recovery by tapping funds available to the fields of clean energy, environmental sustainability, technology and health care.
The National Association of Counties' Rural Action Caucus (RAC) recently returned from a "fly-in" advocacy effort in Washington, D.C. to promote rural America's most pressing issues.
Missouri reps spar over $1 billion tax cut…Florida reps spar over federal stimulus…California counties spar with immigrants who need health care…New Jersey reps don’t spar with new report praising child-welfare…Penn. rep spars with lack of contracting oversight…Sec. Clinton spars with climate change…cars spar less with other cars during rush hour, report finds…Sec. Salazar spars with [...]
The California Public Utility Commission reported last week that the state has installed a record 78 megawatts of solar panels during the first quarter of 2009. California is the world’s third-largest solar market according to CPUC data.
Broadband in Appalachia…Texas goes solar in a big way…Climate change no way to approach sustainability…Money for the bean counters…The big 12 spar over deadly disease facility…Ohio no longer validates parking…State ID requirements given ‘Real’ hard thought…Being bitten by COBRA…
With the aid of money from the Recovery Act, and a new study finding that cumulative spending on "smart grid" infrastructure will exceed $33 billion by 2014, smart grids will not want for funding. But grid and smart meter standards remain a key hurdle for the industry.
The National Association of Counties (NACo) released an update of “New Projects” being undertaken by member counties with Recovery Act dollars.
Govs., Mayors, vendors are for jazzed for broadband funds…It’s (the new) Electric…Putting an end to illicit Internet drug buying…A bad state to be in need of mental health…Texas needs computers or something…And paying for what you get in TX…12 million spent on Minn. senate seat
Foreign terrorists watchers of Fox’s 24 ?…Unemployment computers get a raise…States have renewed interest in renewables…Next Gen DMV system doesn’t pass driving test…Kentucky thinks Christmas will come in July…N.H. plays stash with duty-free customer info…Trans-gender bill passes N.H. house
