The city’s tourist-heavy Oceanfront neighborhood is using a digital parking solution from eleven-x to improve parking management and grow revenue in its “resort area.” Area residents will get parking credits.
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Plus, federal legislation supporting rural Internet access gets introduced, Utah’s legislature will consider a law establishing digital literacy education, Texas is investing millions in broadband expansion, and more. -
Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office this week, orders improvements to the permitting process, calling for a dashboard and other work. She also wants to use AI to improve state operations.
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The Hawaii Department of Transportation has launched its Eyes on the Road project, which leverages dashcams in private and state-owned vehicles to gather vast amounts of information on roadway conditions.
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Colorado state CIO David Edinger recounted progress the state made to improve digital services in 2025, including identity management, digital equity, accessibility and AI. He also revealed what’s ahead in 2026.
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People are less worried about AI taking humans’ jobs than they once were, but introducing bots to the public-sector workplace has brought new questions around integration, ethics and management. -
As governments at all levels continue to embrace new developments in artificial intelligence, cities are using automation for everything from reducing first responder paperwork to streamlined permitting.
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Agencies report that critical IT positions remain hard to fill, but finding the right people takes more than job postings. States are expanding intern and apprentice programs to train and retain talent.
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A recent promotion through the state-funded CalKIDS initiative highlights how the state of California is using education savings accounts to address technology access for students.
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Hawaii has received federal approval to begin spending nearly $149 million to expand high-speed Internet statewide, marking one of the largest digital infrastructure investments in state history.
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The bill would prevent “economic prejudice” by prohibiting surveillance pricing in grocery stores, banning surge pricing on essential goods and pausing the rollout of electronic shelf labels.
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The AI research company Anthropic is giving a global collective of teachers access to AI workshops, an online community forum and other resources, both to share ideas and to inform the progress of their chatbot Claude.
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An Internet outage is affecting all networks at a public school district in Illinois, complicated by the 1:1 device plan the district typically relies upon. Teachers and students are back to pencils and papers this week.
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The acquisition combines live tutoring with AI-driven assessments, offering an alternative model for personalized literacy instruction. It’s indicative of growing interest in AI-powered tutoring.
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The companies Skydio and Levatas are providing tech for staff at the Red Rock Correctional Center, where AI-enhanced drones will soon look for contraband and other things not allowed in the prison yard.
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A cyber expert is warning state and local leaders to "dust off" response plans and ensure workers are well guarded against sophisticated phishing attacks that may capitalize on funding gaps and political division.
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A digital resource fair hosted by the city’s Community Council is intended to convene service providers, digital experts and community organizations with residents, to look into affordability and access.
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Artificial intelligence has been in the spotlight, but quantum computing is poised to be the next big tech phenomenon. Industry experts urge public- and private-sector agencies to start preparing now.
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