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Mississippi has announced a new AI data center build that promises tax revenue and job creation. Such gains are not always easy to quantify, but policymakers can push developers to deliver. -
Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township.
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A $1.5 trillion infrastructure construction bill introduced Thursday in Washington by House Democrats could bring faster Internet to rural central and western Massachusetts as well as east-west rail.
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Complying with state rules on open meetings, New Mexico lawmakers paused the debate for close to 30 minutes as the tech team scrambled to get the Internet video feed back online before resuming.
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Plus, Pew Charitable Trusts pens letter to Congress emphasizing the importance of broadband expansion after the crisis and Bloomberg Philanthropies launches COVID-19 Management Metrics to support local response.
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Agencies in all but three states have a Ring partnership.
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In a push for more accountability and transparency, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is asking to implement body cameras that record beyond when a deputy draws their sidearm or stun gun.
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South Carolina legislators return next week to decide how to spend $1.9 billion in federal aid for the state’s response to the coronavirus, which has infected at least 20,000 people there and killed more than 600.
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The Los Angeles Department of Transportation's collection of trip data for shared e-scooters and similar on-demand devices is being challenged as a government overreach in federal district court.
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As attempts to reform police departments sweep the nation, a newly proposed bill in New York City would create new oversight mechanisms and give the public insight into the use of surveillance technologies.
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In a letter to FBI Director Christopher Wray and other federal officials, 35 members of the U.S. House of Representatives asked that law enforcement agencies stop surveillance flights over protesters.
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StreetLight Data's new examination of 100 U.S. metros during the nationwide stay-at-home orders shows that small changes to societal norms, like daily commutes, could have significant impacts for air quality.
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The Georgia Department of Education shared a public education update during the first meeting of the state Senate’s Committee on Education and Youth since the pandemic temporarily halted the legislative session.
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A bill aimed at clearing the way for the city of Okolona to provide Internet service through existing infrastructure failed to pass a Senate vote. Lawmakers cited the need for further study of the proposal.
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Before COVID-19, many governments wouldn't dream of having remote proceedings. That reality has changed. What guardrails should be in place to prevent abuse of tech-driven meetings?
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The state requirement that riders on buses, ferries and the like show proof of negative coronavirus tests before using public transit has officials in the Portland area confused about enforcement.
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The contentious battle to classify rideshare drivers now sits with the California Public Utilities Commission and new rules outlined in state law. The agency is pushing to get compensation coverage for gig workers.
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In a significant reversal of its earlier stance, Amazon said Wednesday it will stop police use of its controversial facial-recognition technology for a year as it awaits federal legislation to regulate it.
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In letters to several federal law enforcement agencies, House Democrats have questioned whether high-tech surveillance tools like facial recognition and cellphone tracking are being used to monitor protesters.
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So far, five communities in Massachusetts have passed either outright bans or temporary moratoriums on the municipal use of facial recognition. There is concern about the technology being used against peaceful protesters.
