SLED GovWin Recon September 20, 2022

Cybersecurity:

• Biden-Harris Administration Announces $1 Billion in Funding for First-Ever State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program

Big Data / Analytics / AI / ML:

• Economic Development Administration Awards Georgia Tech $65 Million for AI Manufacturing Project
• US Treasury Wants Public to Comment on Crypto’s Role in Illicit Finance

Higher Education:

• 5 Trends in Upward Transfer That 4-Year Colleges Should Watch

Transportation / Public Utilities:

• Department of Transportation Investing $160 Million for Tech-Centric Projects
• Kansas to Receive Nearly $40M to build EV Charging Network Across State

Economic Development & Regulation:

• (Ohio) Cleveland Wants to Use Artificial Intelligence to Fight Illegal Dumping
• (New York) Governor Hochul Announces Completion of $8.6 Million Expansion of Pharmaceutical Plant in Tonawanda

Natural Resources & Environment:

• (Montana) Gov. Gianforte Announces Relief for Irrigators Impacted by Flooding Disaster
• (Minnesota) DNR Extends Deadline to Apply for Advisory Committees
• (New York) Governor Hochul Announces State Surpasses 100 Certified 'Climate Smart' Communities

Stimulus / Budget:

• $1B Federal Cybersecurity Grant to be Distributed to States Over 4 Years

Transparency / Performance / Management:

• California Is The Latest State To Pass a Pay Transparency Law. What Will It Mean For Workers?

Coronavirus:

• Health and Human Services Drops Mask Requirement for Head Start Programs
• NYC Ending Vaccine Mandate for Private Employers on Nov. 1

Waste, Fraud and Abuse:

• Medicaid Fraud Case Costs Centene $166 Million Settlement In Texas

Legislation:

• (New York) Congressman Chris Jacobs introduces the Federal Assault Weapons Licensing Act
• (New York) NYS Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on 'Forever Chemicals' in Water Sources

Mobility:

• (Michigan) U-M to Create $5.3M Advanced Mobility Supply Chain Transformation Center

Community Development:

• (Tennessee) Housing Development Awarded $40 Million for Western Heights Plan