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The big elections are still months away, but a look at the numbers shows the likelihood of big changes at the CIO spot for 2027. A NASCIO leader discusses what might come after the elections. -
The city now requires electronic requests be made via its online portal, mandates a deposit for large requests and has updated its fees. The moves are intended to smooth the process and recoup actual costs.
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Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who took office in January, wants more public safety tools to protect stops and stations, and a better user experience. She has ordered officials to come up with a plan.
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The Facebook founder ignited debate after calling for government regulation relating to harmful content, election integrity, privacy and data portability. Critics have said the company should have no say in the matter.
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Starting in 2021, drivers will pay a fee to enter midtown and lower Manhattan during busy times of day. Will this clear New York's air and streets?
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A law signed by Gov. Jim Justice last week creates a new cybersecurity office within the Office of Technology to assess the vulnerabilities of state agencies and unify security policies.
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While some researchers liken the $20 million undertaking between the National Science Foundation and the online retailer to the fox guarding the hen house, others see it as investment in an understudied area.
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The University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University are calling on state legislators to fund access to the Northern Tier Network, which connects the schools to other research universities.
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States are folding the social and economic costs of burning fossil fuels into their electricity policies, giving utilities a financial incentive to reduce greenhouse emissions.
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Lawmakers are considering a simple policy that drug stores say would prevent prescription fraud: Requiring doctors send them directly to the pharmacy electronically.
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says the social media company allowed housing-related ads to exclude or target people based on “ethnic affinities,” a practice that violates fair housing law.
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The attempt to restore the Obama-era Internet protections known as net neutrality passed the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, but partisan divisions will almost certainly catch up to the proposal.
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The acting director of the troubled department says a corrective action plan will be sent to the Department of Finance, which began the audit last year after public anger over long wait times and problems with the Motor Voter registration program.
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The Supreme Judicial Court has ruled in favor of using the data from the court-ordered GPS device of a suspected burglar. Police initially accessed the data without a warrant, but the court ruled the suspect knew he might be monitored.
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Orange County officials approved the funds, citing a need to upgrade the nearly 30-year-old voter registration database. All but three of the 67 counties use a software system designed to interface with the state voter-registration system.
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Having used the insurance to cover a cyberincident already, county officials voted to renew the policy. Commissioners cited the need for coverage and the growing trend of cyberattacks targeting government.
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A recently approved 10-year lease for Verizon Wireless antennas in the Colorado city highlighted a lack of understanding and preparation for impending 5G technology among city leaders.
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New Braunfels, Texas, placed an indefinite ban on shared mobility devices while the city council worked out laws to regulate their use. Residents provided little input on the decision outside social media.
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The measure exempts data center equipment and most electricity used at the facility from business personal property tax as well as the state's sales tax, as long as the developer invests up to $150 million in the project within five years.
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Social media companies struggle to identify and remove hate speech when it's posted. What can computer science reveal about how hate-filled texts and videos spread online?
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Under a set of recently approved rules in Spokane, Wash., riders will have to stay off of downtown sidewalks, but companies won’t have to provide helmets with each rental.
