The federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program includes satellite technology. But experts said it may not be the best choice in highly populated areas, where higher customer concentrations could sap its speed.
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Off-the-shelf AI solutions like ChatGPT and Gemini are often too error-prone for effective use in the public sector. AI tools built on smaller, private data sets are more accurate and reliable for mission-driven agencies. -
Mohammed Al Rawi, CIO for the county’s Office of the Public Defender, guided it through a significant tech refresh in a tenure of more than six years. His next private-sector role reflects his work in local government.
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The state’s around-the-clock Security Operations Center now handles as many as 14 billion logs monthly. “Monitoring/security operations center” was a CISO priority for just 14 states, a recent Deloitte-NASCIO study found.
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As the Minnesota capital continues to recover from last week’s cyber attack — and as officials seek accountability — lessons are starting to emerge from various parts of the gov tech world. Here’s what they have to say.
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Separated from live systems and sensitive public data, sandboxes let states and cities test drive artificial intelligence use cases without impacting services.
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The evolution of artificial intelligence, which requires massive amounts of energy to function, is forcing government, utilities and tech suppliers to face the question of whether power grids can keep up.
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The county’s 2026 preliminary budget, which got a first look Tuesday, represents a $37 million increase over 2025. Priorities included cybersecurity and IT — which rose from $19 million to $39 million.
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The city’s bus system intends to bring three new electric shuttles into its fleet, likely to serve free routes in downtown, St. Elmo and the North Shore. The vehicles will join eight other electrics currently in service.
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A private STEM-focused university in Pennsylvania put the HUE Invitational, its flagship esporting event that started in 2018, on hold amid efforts to close operating deficits and boost enrollment.
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At least 80 percent of Massachusetts school districts already have some type of cellphone restrictions in place, and local school committees of governing boards would be required to approve the new restrictions.
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To ensure more consistent and responsive communication with student families, Kanawha County Schools in West Virginia redesigned its website and worked with the ed-tech company Apptegy on a bespoke mobile app.
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The state will attempt to bridge the economic divide caused by the federal government’s sudden seeming aversion to paying for scientific research with research funding of its own.
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The Maryland Energy Administration will pay for 53 electric buses and 40 charging stations, aiming for cost savings, cleaner air and workforce development for a more sustainable student transportation system.
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The fresh capital will go toward hiring, innovation with artificial intelligence, market expansion and other uses. The funding round follows another big capital raise from another public safety tech supplier.
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Plus, a program will provide Internet access to low-income New Yorkers, New Mexico has seen gains in broadband speeds, the National Governors Association is calling on Congress to fund broadband investments, and more.
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The city is looking at using drones to learn more about how and to what extent people use parking spaces downtown. The analysis is also aimed at inventorying parking in the area before larger builds increase demand.
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