Minnesota’s case is one of several breaches of late involving legitimate access, a recurring issue in provider-heavy government health and human services systems.
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State CIO Kristin Darby describes the search for an agentic, auditable enterprise resource planning system, and why 2026 marks a shift from incremental upgrades to exponential change across state technology. -
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.
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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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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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Faced with falling enrollment and a growing budget deficit, United Independent School District is expanding its early college program and preparing to offer a virtual high school program, open to any student in Texas.
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The American Medical Association awarded $12 million across 11 institutions to implement artificial intelligence-powered feedback for students on tasks like clinical reasoning and interactions with patients.
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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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The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, an international policy research group, found that when students depend on AI, the mental processes that turn answers into understanding decline.
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Among 37 researchers and entrepreneurs who responded to a survey, only one described the Trump administration’s changes as mostly positive. Many said it will take time to grasp the full impact of what's happening.
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To make waiting in line at the DMV a thing of the past, Vermont, Colorado and Nevada are just three states moving systems to the cloud, creating shared services and redesigning customer portals.
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As calls for service involving electric bikes and scooters rise, municipalities are tightening up regulations on the devices. Leawood and Prairie Village are among the latest to establish age and operational requirements.
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A public-private partnership called the Great Lakes Bay Regional Alliance aims to support career awareness and exploration for PreK-12 students focused on high-tech advanced manufacturing in mid-Michigan.
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Lynchburg City, Bedford County and Campbell County public schools are formalizing advice for educators and students on guiding principles and responsible uses of artificial intelligence tools.
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At an upcoming meeting, the Watsonville City Council will vote on whether to expand its contract with Flock Safety, which provides automated license plate readers to the city.
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