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SpaceX has announced that it will be moving its company headquarters to Brownsville, Texas, and as such, Brownsville Mayor John Cowen recently discussed what it means for his city.

The Accelerator for Community Colleges in the Innovation Economy program will provide assistance with research and workforce development in emerging technology to colleges associated with 10 regional hubs.

Responses from 46 states show a big challenge for government in the AI era: many focus on data analysis and business intelligence while neglecting elements such as metadata management, master data and data stewardship.

The two government technology companies are working together to help agencies adopt a new way of budgeting, and to make the process more transparent for both public servants and their constituents.

The events of 9/11 shocked the nation and took more than 3,000 lives. But it also tested IT resilience in ways many have never heard of. Here are two stories that illustrate resilience and creative thinking in a crisis and should serve as a guide for making tough decisions in the aftermath of a disaster.

The storm is anticipated to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane and then weaken quickly after landfall. Hurricane warnings are in effect for some parts of the Louisiana coast, while other areas are under watch.

Answer: Germany.

Even after learning the game wasn't catching on, the Republican-controlled House continued sending millions to Plasma Games, in which the wife of an influential Republican chief justice holds a substantial investment.

A handful of districts are piloting the Transportant system and its Bus Compass app, allowing drivers to assign seats, and giving administrators tracking capabilities and a live feed of what’s happening on buses.

A cross-sector partnership has helped pave the way for electric AV shuttles to start rolling off the assembly line in Florida by the middle of 2026, meeting Buy America requirements.

New York City Councilmember Jennifer Gutiérrez is introducing new legislation this week that would require the creation of a public list of the city’s approved artificial intelligence tools.

Gov. Ned Lamont has formally requested federal disaster relief to help the state recover from the historic floods that destroyed 80 businesses and 19 homes. The state is also asking to join FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Professors are harnessing generative artificial intelligence as a patient simulator at Emory, as a teaching assistant at Morehouse and for chatbots at Georgia State. But they don't expect it will replace them any time soon.

Lawmakers have a handful of days left and a lot of heavy lifting to keep their promises of enacting laws to protect kids online, expand affordable high-speed Internet, regulate the use of AI in elections and more.

In June, a new $4 billion nuclear power plant from the company TerraPower broke ground near Kemmerer, Wyo., with the hope of revitalizing the industry through new innovations.

Connect Superior, a community-owned fiber-optic infrastructure project, was developed to provide high-speed broadband access to every home and business in Superior, Wis.

Tech and biotech companies have chopped hundreds more Bay Area jobs, with the latest staffing reductions hitting workers at two green energy companies and a veteran life sciences firm.

ShotSpotter’s days in Chicago are numbered, but some aldermen are trying — once again — to throw the gunshot detection system a last-minute lifeline as its time ticks down.

City clerk’s offices tend to rely on paper-based processes to handle the increasingly cumbersome task of campaign finance management. In this Q&A, Ron Davis, the CEO and co-founder of EasyVote Solutions, discusses how electronic reporting systems provide greater efficiency and transparency.

The software giant has launched an effort to create a library of AI tools tailored to specific industries, including government, where the first release aims to help administer benefits programs and other tasks.

Public-sector IT departments embarking on modernization efforts can follow these tips to overcome common challenges like resource restraints and staffing issues.

Answer: Apple says so.

Barreras, who was previously with Motorola Solutions, helped secure a contract with the state IT department for a major radio system upgrade project. He replaces acting CIO Raja Sambandam.

Yale University recently unveiled plans to build 450 graphics processing units for research, launch a proprietary generative AI platform, hire more than 20 faculty and promote interdepartmental collaboration.

The storm is anticipated to develop into a hurricane by the time it arrives on the Gulf Coast. The Texas Division of Emergency Management is readying a 24-hour operations center and other additional resources.