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A push to extend Pittsburgh's e-scooter program — and to allow similar programs in other cities — advanced in the state Legislature on Wednesday but faces opposition from the governor’s office.

The choice may be to either shut down coal burners or upgrade them with carbon capture and storage technology that has yet to be utilized at the scale necessary for the country’s largest power plants.

Scott W. Pink is special counsel in O’Melveny’s Data Security & Privacy practice, based in Silicon Valley. He advises technology, media, entertainment and a variety of consumer product and franchise companies on issues of cybersecurity and privacy, intellectual property counseling; social media law; and advertising, marketing and promotions law. The views expressed here are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of O’Melveny & Myers, LLP.

Kasowitz Benson Torres partner Jason S. Takenouchi has represented companies and government entities in ERP matters as well as a broad range of complex commercial disputes.

Kasowitz Benson Torres partner Mark P. Ressler is a nationally recognized litigator and trial lawyer who has established the country’s leading practice devoted to representing companies and government entities facing the business disruption and financial losses caused by failed implementations of Enterprise Resource Planning (“ERP”) business software.

Residents in rural Marion County likened Internet service to “a dead turtle” while offering officials feedback on the state of broadband in the region. The input was gathered as part of a six-county listening session.

The online group "Play" has claimed responsibility for the cyber attack against the city of Lowell's municipal network. The incident, now in its third week, has been disruptive to city operations.

At last week's NASCIO Midyear conference in Washington, D.C., leaders like North Dakota CISO Michael Gregg outlined their approaches to tapping new talent pools for state IT.

A new world of problem-solving tech companies is fast emerging in our time, and today's students have a lot to gain by venturing out of the classroom, whether by field trip or Zoom tour, to see it for themselves.

S.A.F.E., a new software tool from AMSimpkins and Associates in Georgia, is designed to detect and remove fake student applications, recommendation letters and other fraudulent admissions documents generated by AI.

InnovateUS, a training ground for public agency professionals, has released a free, interactive video centered around the use of generative AI. The video aims to fill a need for AI education among government officials.

Post-pandemic, gov tech's stock is high in states, cities and counties nationwide. CIOs and other IT leaders need to capitalize on this momentum now to ensure more big wins.

Virginia and Maryland are utilizing various workforce strategies to create online training programs, empower agencies with a pipeline of skilled workers and provide existing employees with upskill opportunities.

Answer: 1.5 million.

Traverse City Area Public Schools is at least the 11th district in Michigan to join a national class-action lawsuit alleging property damage, counselor pay and other expenses incurred by student addiction to social media.

A ransomware gang has caused a PR crisis for Minneapolis Public Schools by posting 143 gigabytes of information, including investigative records, online after the district refused to pay a $1 million ransom.

The release of the 31-page document comes on the heels of the Monadnock Region's own EMS landscape shift, with last week's closure of R.J. DiLuzio Ambulance Service after 71 years in operation.

Penn State, Westmoreland Community College, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and Community College of Allegheny County will receive $1.5 million for spaces that give tech manufacturers access to equipment and services.

In case either medical center does flood, a plan has been put in place for other local hospitals to take in patients who might have to be evacuated, said the county's director of emergency services.

The Coast Guard is the first line of defense against a massive tsunami. Will it also be an early victim?

Gov. Brian Kemp has blocked $550,000 in state funds for tech intended to reduce wait times when voters check in at polls. Instead, that money would have to come from county governments during next year’s elections.

May 3 was the deadline for independent health-care providers to register with Connie, Connecticut's Health Information Exchange. But at the 11th hour, some are sounding alarms.

The post-pandemic reality for America’s public transportation is bleak. Working from home has solidly set in, leaving transit agencies that rely on fare-box revenue facing a fiscal cliff.

At the NASCIO Midyear conference, Alaska CIO Bill Smith said the ability to explain to business leaders the “so what?” of technology has played a big role in his experience heading up state IT.

A constituent is suing New York City Councilwoman Inna Vernikov, who allegedly blocked the person on Twitter. The situation is similar to a successful lawsuit brought against Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez a few years ago.