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Cybersecurity
‘Interruption’ Takes Meriden, Conn., City Hall Offline
The incident, described as an “attempted interruption,” prompted staffers to work manually, and led to the cancellation of a City Council meeting. Water, sewer and tax payments are also disrupted.
February 19, 2026
Question of the Day
Is GenAI good at creating passwords?
Answer: No.
February 19, 2026
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News Staff
GovTech Biz
San Francisco Launches Permitting Portal With Payments
The debut of the new website, PermitSF, comes after four months of development work with OpenGov. It reflects the growth of online permitting in governments across the country — a trend supported by AI.
February 19, 2026
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News Staff
Cybersecurity
North Carolina Turns to GovRAMP for Cloud Security Vetting
The move places the state among a growing group of governments using the shared authorization framework to reduce duplicative vendor security assessments. GovRAMP evolved from StateRAMP last year.
February 19, 2026
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News Staff
K-12 Education
Florida Legislature Advances 'AI Bill of Rights' for K-12
If enacted, a bill that cleared its final Senate committee hurdle this week includes provisions for parent notifications and consent regarding instructional AI tools, as well as responsibilities for ed-tech vendors.
February 19, 2026
GovTech Biz
The 11th GovTech 100: How AI Has Changed the Market
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
Winter 2026
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Noelle Knell
Public Safety
‘Firenadoes’ Spotted Amid Wildfires in Kansas, Oklahoma
Strong winds pushed wildfires from the Oklahoma panhandle into southwest Kansas where they burned more than 145,000 acres as of Wednesday. So-called firenadoes are considered rare and come from extreme fire incidents.
February 19, 2026
K-12 Education
Students Raise Cybersecurity Awareness With AI-Crafted Phishing Email
A faux-phishing email crafted by students at Eminence High School in Kentucky snagged 14 staffers at the district. Another in late January, created with help from generative AI, persuaded 29 staffers to click the link.
February 19, 2026
K-12 Education
UNC Greensboro, Guilford County Schools Partner for Tech Education
UNCG will be the first university in the state to have a SparkHub, where students complete modules in AI, cybersecurity, software development, UX/UI design, data analytics, game design and esports.
February 19, 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Ohio Communities Grapple With Data Center Approval Decisions
A new investigation found proposals for data centers across southwest Ohio are coupled with apprehension from local communities. The facilities are resource-hungry and subsidized by tax breaks.
February 19, 2026
Policy
Why a Connecticut Town Voted to Turn Off License Plate Readers
Windsor, Conn., is turning off cameras that take photos of license plates, citing a list of concerns that includes federal agencies previously accessing the data in an effort to enforce immigration laws.
February 19, 2026
K-12 Education
‘Part of Your Arm’: Students Say Tech Prohibitions Miss the Point
High schoolers attending the Future of Education Technology Conference last month argued that punitive policies against essential technologies do a disservice to graduates entering an AI-saturated job market.
February 18, 2026
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Julia Gilban-Cohen
Transportation
Bright Spots Remain Amid Drop in Electric Truck Deployments
A new report by CALSTART indicates transitions to electric trucks are facing some of the same headwinds as the light-duty vehicle market. In certain states, however, their numbers are stronger than expected.
February 18, 2026
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Skip Descant
Workforce & People
Wyoming CIO Jeff Clines Is Upgrading Processes and Trust
In 2025, the state launched its Frontier Stable Token and advanced system modernization; in 2026, the IT team will build on that foundation to leverage technologies like AI while building trust.
February 18, 2026
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Julia Edinger
Artificial Intelligence
Mesa, Ariz., Will Offer AI Training to Staff and Residents
The courses, expected to be available in May to library card holders, have been tested for more than a year by about 50 employees across all departments. The aim is to provide free access to high-demand skills.
February 18, 2026
Question of the Day
How long can this glass chip store terabytes of data?
Answer: 10,000 years.
February 18, 2026
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News Staff
Cybersecurity
States Scrutinize Nationwide Data Breach Affecting Millions
At least three states have taken action following the cyber attack, which exposed sensitive personal and medical information. Hackers accessed a company network during a nearly three-month period.
February 18, 2026
Higher Education
GVSU Receives $1M to Develop 'Trustworthy' AI
Federal funding will help Grand Valley State University establish a new West Michigan Trustworthy AI Consortium, which will work with partners in academia, industry, government and nonprofits to lead advanced research.
February 18, 2026
Government Experience
Statewide Computer Upgrade Went ‘Smoothly,’ N.Y. DMV Says
The Ulster County Department of Motor Vehicles will reopen Thursday following a system update that compelled DMVs across the state to shutter. The state has implemented the first phase of a multiyear project.
February 18, 2026
Justice & Public Safety
Michigan Bills Would Regulate Automatic License Plate Readers
A bipartisan, two-bill package would define the systems and set limits on how they collect, store and share data. The information could only be kept 14 days in most cases and its use would be prescribed.
February 18, 2026
Government Experience
California Moves to Modernize System Used by Notaries Public
The Secretary of State seeks $9.8 million from the state budget for the ongoing project. A request for proposals is expected this spring to refresh the legacy platform used by more than 146,000 notaries.
February 18, 2026
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Eyragon Eidam
Voices
Modernizing a 100-Year-Old Government Process in the Age of AI
Paper-based procurement has long been the way governments operate, and it does help ensure security and compliance. But it also brings a cost, which digital solutions and AI tools can improve.
February 18, 2026
K-12 Education
Remote Learning Still a Work in Progress at Buffalo Schools
Remote learning days have been unavoidable due to severe weather, but Buffalo school officials say the district still has issues with device access and inconsistent rules that beg for a more organized strategy.
February 18, 2026
Emerging Tech
Tracking Human Heart Rate Without a Wearable Device
Researchers at the University of California, Santa Cruz have found a low-cost way to track heart rate via Wi-Fi and a simple microchip, which could pave the way for tracking chronic conditions like sleep apnea.
Winter 2026
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Editorial Staff
K-12 Education
Burke County Schools See Positive Impacts From Less Screen Time
After implementing an initiative to reduce screen time last August, a North Carolina school district is seeing results that resemble pre-COVID learning environments, with improved focus, behavior, reading and writing.
February 18, 2026
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