INPUT Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. When Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett introduced his budget in a pointed address to a joint session of the General Assembly on March 8, 2011, he quipped, “The electorate, its trust scraped to the bone by lies and half truths, isn’t going to stand for another broken promise … IRead… Read more »
INPUT Analyst Kate Tussey reports. In the world of health care, it seems federal funding is ever flowing. Yesterday, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a round of health insurance exchange establishment grants to Indiana, Rhode Island, and Washington state, totaling an estimated $35 million. Washington state is receiving $23 million, whichRead… Read more »
INPUT Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. New Governor Rick Snyder and Utah convert turned Budget Director/Director of the Michigan Department of Technology, John Nixon released the Michigan Executive Budget for FY 12 and FY 13 on February 17, 2011. The new team was greeted with 10 years of $0 revenue growth, one of the highestRead… Read more »
INPUT Sr. Analyst Chris Cotner reports. The New York State Legislature and Governor Cuomo reached an agreement by the April 1 deadline to balance the state budget. The press releases and budget introductions by both touted making the “hard choices” to change “business as usual” in the state. Notably, the state faced a $10 billionRead… Read more »
INPUT Analyst Evan Halperin reports. The New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has issued subpoenas to a number of individuals who are part of local development corporation (LDC) Monroe Security and Safety Systems (M3SLDC). M3SLDC was established in 2009 by Monroe County to provide public safety technology and services to county citizens. With millionsRead… Read more »
INPUT Sr. Analyst Jeff Webster reports. If you are a computer aided dispatch (CAD) vendor, now is the time to begin working with counties in Washington state. Effective June 1, 2011, the Washington Military Department, Emergency Management Division’s E911 Office will be reimbursing eligible counties for the purchase or lease of new CAD systems, whichRead… Read more »
INPUT Principal Analyst Jason Sajko reports. The American Bar Association (ABA), Section of Public Contract Law held its 6th Annual State and Local Procurement Symposium on May 13, 2011. The event was hosted in Sacramento, Calif. in partnership with the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO), the National Institute of Government Purchasing (NIGP) andRead… Read more »
INPUT Principal Analyst Sherry Calvendra reports: After reading the strategies published in a recent article about transforming state health and human services agencies, I thought back to a forum I attended earlier this year, and more specifically, a session on procurement and financing methods for modern technology that can transform an agency. Much like theRead… Read more »
INPUT Analyst Krisin Howe reports. The Federal Communications Commission’s Emergency Alert System (EAS) is most commonly identified by the phrase “This is a test …” and a series of loud beeps. However, beginning in 2012, the EAS will take on a new form. Currently, the EAS provides alerts through television and radio, but has noRead… Read more »
INPUT Analyst Erin Brady reports on last week’s NASCIO conference. I had the opportunity to attend the 2011 National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) Midyear Conference on May 5 and 6, 2011. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet with vendors and state chief information officers and hear their take on past, current,Read… Read more »