Tech leaders from three states are slated to testify before a House subcommittee Thursday about the status of their cybersecurity efforts as well as the currently unfunded grant program.
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A student perspective on closing government’s tech talent gap offers three ways state and local agencies can recruit young engineers and other specialists to put their skills to work for their communities. -
Glass works with 120 agencies and, with this latest effort, hopes to erase some of the friction when the public sector procures AI technology. The effort reflects larger gov tech procurement trends.
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Rex Menold’s CSO title is missing the “I” that most of his counterparts across the country have in theirs. That’s due to Michigan’s unique take on the role, which spans both cybersecurity and physical infrastructure.
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The city, with a population of roughly 58,000, uses a modern budgeting system to streamline and improve the accuracy of its process and to save staff time. In place since late 2025, it also aids in sharing data.
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San Diego CIO Jonathan Behnke said that despite some of AI‘s drawbacks, like a loss of knowledge among entry-level workers, most employees are seeing its upsides.
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In Latah County, CIO Laurel Caldwell doesn’t anticipate adding to her staff of six full-time employees, but rather embracing new technologies by expanding their skillsets.
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After issues with reckless use, e-bikes and e-scooters are now prohibited by council vote on all borough-owned property. Riding them can bring fines of up to $300 under a new ordinance.
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The city police department has issued a request for proposals, seeking bids on gunshot detection technology. The City Council narrowly renewed a contract with ShotSpotter in late 2022.
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After years of complaints from workers, lawmakers have advanced a bill to replace outdated technology without disrupting services. Having cleared the Statehouse, it awaits the governor’s signature.
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Credentialing programs in artificial intelligence are multiplying fast, but educators and researchers say their value depends on workplace relevance, hands-on learning opportunities and measurable career outcomes.
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Package delivery by drone has won approval from the North Haven Planning and Zoning Commission. After the FAA signs off on Prime Air flights from North Haven, the devices will be clear for takeoff.
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The Common Council has unanimously approved a law barring businesses that are open to the public from using facial recognition technology. It is the second New York city to enact such a law.
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Scott Conn acknowledges that staff with lots of technical know-how can have blind spots, so his leadership strategy includes opportunities to grow skills like public speaking, resulting in well-rounded employees.
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Students have been pressuring administration to end Cal Poly's contract with Flock Safety after some law enforcement agency systems have been reportedly accessed by outside agencies without their consent.
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The modernized system for rules, regulations and their publication is now live, replacing a 60-year-old manual process that officials say was not as efficient, transparent or clear.
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Commencement speakers at the University of Arizona, the University of Central Florida, Middle Tennessee University and even Glendale Community College in Arizona were met with boos when they mentioned AI.
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