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The $34 million ErieNet project, which benefited from federal American Rescue Plan funding, should wrap in October. A publicly owned network, it will lay hundreds of miles of fiber-optic cable, reaching all parts of the county.

State lawmakers are considering a bill that would empower energy regulators to make sure homes and small businesses aren’t burdened with those financial obligations. It would create a new class of utility customer.

One out of 10 city residents don’t have a computer at home, but the city’s new digital equity plan seeks to change that via spending, expanded computer labs, the appointment of a new equity leader and more.

Voters in Oklahoma this week narrowly passed a bond to improve a career and technical education center, including expanding capacity for high-demand programs like cybersecurity, programming AI and aviation technology.

Huntsville City Schools are installing weapons detection systems from Opengate at its elementary campuses. The district put Evolv weapon detectors at high schools in 2023, and Opengate systems at middle schools in 2024.

In addition to almost every four-year college in the state, the Connecticut AI Alliance will also include six community organizations and nonprofit agencies working together to drive innovation and create jobs.

Aiming to reignite a long-dormant nuclear energy industry, a lawmaker in the state House is proposing to create taxpayer-funded incentive programs to build nuclear power plants in Texas.

Officials in the Texas border city say a cyber attack hobbled the city's computer network and placed confidential health data and other records at risk. They're asking Gov. Greg Abbott for help.

Free and fair: How officials are securing the vote, fighting misinformation and restoring faith in election integrity.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont asked Yale instructors and students to study artificial intelligence policies across the U.S. and come back with insights and advice. Their 50-slide presentation informed what he did next.

As the role of the CIO continues to emerge and evolve, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers looks at how business architecture can be leveraged in ongoing transformation.

Plus, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance launched a map of affiliates, Utah libraries have new digital resources, and broadband legislation — one of which addresses the future of the BEAD program — has been introduced.

All public school districts in Washington state are transitioning from a patchwork of websites for student career planning to the new High School and Beyond Plan online platform, as mandated by the Legislature in 2023.

In Arizona, Indiana, Mississippi and New Jersey, lawmakers hope to advance cybersecurity through new legislation to modernize IT infrastructure, protect data and prepare agencies for future digital challenges.

Municipalities in California, Colorado and Washington are working toward a deeper understanding of what goes on at their curbs, to solve persistent problems related to parking, congestion and deliveries.

Answer: It was being driven by AI.

Leaders in Macon-Bibb County, Ga., are reporting a decrease in homicides in 2024, after using artificial intelligence in policing programs and youth outreach. The crimes declined by 2.5 percent from 2023.

The city's new program sends trained, unarmed ambassadors to assist police in carrying out low-risk tasks, like directing traffic at accident scenes, and allows officers to focus on crime and public safety emergencies.

Suspicious activity in July prompted an investigation with aid from third-party forensic specialists. Data belonging to around 4,500 residents, including Social Security and driver’s license numbers, may have been improperly accessed.

A donation from venture capitalist Bill Gurley University of Texas at Austin will help support a robotics program, including freshmen research and updates to lab equipment, computing power and materials.

In response to public input, Willoughby-Eastlake Schools in Ohio are investing in workforce development by adding middle school and early high school programs in fields such as IT, manufacturing tech and cybersecurity.

Santa Fe Public Schools announced a shift to remote learning on Thursday for grades K-12 after being notified of potential power shutdowns and Internet outages due to high winds and fire conditions.

Police officials say modern tech like license plate readers placed throughout their cities has been instrumental in aiding patrol officers in locating stolen vehicles, wanted suspects and missing people.

Officials and advocates have been peppered with questions in recent days as the Hudson County city prepares for a new e-bike safety ordinance that will go into effect in the coming days.