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The mission of the State Information Technology Services Division is to provide standardized, strategic, secure, and state-of-the art information technology to advance the efficiency and delivery of government services to citizens.

What’s New In Civic Tech: Hawaii Launches Month-Long Innovation Competition

Named the Hawaii Annual Code Challenge, the event involves technologists working directly with public servants, as well as a healthy dose of prize money. The official start date is Saturday, Aug. 26.

Sinclair Broadcast Group – How a Conservative TV Giant Is Ridding Itself of Regulation

Since becoming chairman in January, FCC Chairman Mr. Pai has undertaken a deregulatory blitz, enacting or proposing a wish list of fundamental policy changes advocated by Mr. Smith and his company, Sinclair Broadcast Group .

Massive wildfires turned prairies to ash, leading Montana’s cowboys to weigh federal help

"To have FEMA turn us down, it was like a slap in the face that we don’t matter." Teddy Robertson, a commissioner in Garfield County

At least 7 Montana schools lose out on federal grant after application changes

"In an era where Montana’s public school budgets are tighter than ever, our rural schools cannot afford to have even one dollar from these grants threatened by trival bureaucratic red tape." Senator Jon Tester

The Rise of the ‘Night Mayor’ in America

The concept caught fire in Europe and is gaining relevance in large and small cities across the Atlantic.

Sign me up: These 5 states have no sales tax

Five states don’t have a sales tax, but that doesn’t mean they’re all tax-friendly places.

How Driverless Cars Could Be a Big Problem for Cities

Some cities’ budgets could take a big hit.

10 Cities Taking a Nature-Driven Approach to Innovation

"The smartest cities in the world are integrating nature to create a truly sustainable city.

America 2.0: Why It’s Time for a Technology Upgrade

A national upgrade in technology infrastructure could, in fact, help propel other infrastructure projects forward in a more cost effective way.

Civil asset forfeiture is not policing – The USA Editorial Board

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has no business reviving this bounty hunting program: Our view