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Ben Miller

Ben Miller is the associate editor of data and business for Government Technology. His reporting experience includes breaking news, business, community features and technical subjects.

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Governor's Budget Puts Rising Cap-and-Trade Money Toward Affordable Housing, Transit
Gov. Jerry Brown's budget proposes $3.1 billion in cap-and-trade spending, more than ever before.
January 07, 2016
 · Ben Miller
News
L.A. Launches El Niño Map to Aid Citizens as Storms Hit
The map shows citizens weather information, sandbag availability, power outage statuses and more.
January 06, 2016
 · Ben Miller
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California PUC Allows State's Largest Utility to Charge Customers More for Joining CCAs
The Public Utilities Commission voted 4-1 on Dec. 17 to allow Pacific Gas & Electric to charge its customers more when they leave to form renewable energy-focused electricity procurement plans.
December 20, 2015
 · Ben Miller
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California DMV Regulations Allow Self-Driving Cars with Licensed Drivers Present
Though the regulations would allow autonomous vehicles on the road, they would delay some of the technology's possible uses.
December 16, 2015
 · Ben Miller
www.techwire.net
Capturing El Niño: The Tech that Harnesses Storms
El Niño will bring much-needed moisture to the Golden State. But how much of that moisture will the state be able to use?
December 14, 2015
 · Ben Miller
www.techwire.net
SF Hackathon Explores Ideas for Citywide Internet of Things Network
Three winners that used sensors and GPS trackers to gather various types of data were named following the 48-hour hackathon.
November 29, 2015
 · Ben Miller
News
UC Merced: The Sun Can Clean Water, Cool the Air and Pasteurize Milk
Researchers at the university have developed a system to use the sun's heat in a cheap, efficient way and are working on demonstrating its uses.
November 19, 2015
 · Ben Miller
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DMV Creates First Public Data Set on Driverless Car Crashes
The state Department of Motor Vehicles has released the details of nine crashes that have happened on public roads since September 2014, and will continue to release reports in the future.
October 14, 2015
 · Ben Miller
www.techwire.net
Google Smog-Mapping Project Takes Aim at California Pollution
The company says small trials will start in the Bay Area, Los Angeles and the Central Valley, using sensors on Street View cars.
October 06, 2015
 · Ben Miller
News
Will California More Closely Scrutinize Driverless Car Crashes?
As the number of companies testing self-driving cars on public roads rises, nonprofit Consumer Watchdog says the public should have more information about the crashes those vehicles are getting into.
September 30, 2015
 · Ben Miller
www.techwire.net
Silicon Valley Builds Data-Sharing Network to Mitigate Threats During Super Bowl 50
Several businesses and public entities have banded together to share camera feeds and sensor data in an effort to identify security threats early.
September 23, 2015
 · Ben Miller
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