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An executive order from the governor of the Show Me State calls for the development of a strategic framework to advance AI technology and related infrastructure, addressing workforce development and data centers. -
The Kansas City Council is beginning to rethink the city’s approach to future data center construction while striving to learn more about the booming industry’s impact locally.
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With the popularity of electric bicycles and scooters on the rise, here’s what state and local laws say about their use in Fort Worth, Colleyville, Texas Christian University and elsewhere.
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Ned Lamont has put forward several initiatives that would make the state more digital, smarter and more responsive to residents. The effort could also reduce state costs by 75 percent in certain areas.
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Lawmakers in the state think that as much as $10 million a year could come from new fees on cellphone services. The money, proponents say, would go a long way to connecting underserved parts of the state.
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In a short period of time, the number of state chief data officers has exploded and it’s why a new network has formed to support their distinct challenges and opportunities with managing and using data at the state level.
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Because ads are illegal on state and federal roads, some of Philadelphia’s digital kiosks that have ads on them might put federal funding in jeopardy, according to the state's transportation department.
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The state legislature is considering two bills, one of which would define where e-bikes and scooters could be parked and the second of which would set a speed limit. Neither pre-empts local regulation.
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The so-called head tax aimed at businesses operating in city limits was enough for the online retail giant to back out of a prominent downtown office project. The decision comes just weeks after the company said it would not locate its second headquarters in New York City.
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A new report released by traffic analysis firm INRIX highlights the 25 most congested cities in the U.S., and experts in some of those locales see opportunities to get smarter about how they manage the flow of traffic.
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The city council unanimously approved revisions to the city code relating to telecommunications antennas. Companies can now install the devices without public comment, but must get permits for antennas in the right of way.
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A team of 17 attorneys and staffers is set to investigate anticompetitive conduct within the technology industry. Though no companies were specifically named, several have faced accusations of monopolistic behavior.
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The bills were presented after lawmakers could not come to a consensus on which was the best. Local governments are hoping to preserve control over siting decisions, while wireless carriers want speedy access.
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City officials are considering an ordinance that would create a broad regulatory framework for on-demand electric scooters, bikes and whatever else might come next for the mobility industry.
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Critics have called for a return to scannable paper ballots, but lawmakers in the House approved a move to machines that allow voters to make their selections on a screen before a completed ballot is printed.
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The city wants to leverage data from the popular transportation planning platform to help set regulations that will impact how people move about the city, and the role providers will play in delivering mobility services.
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Though a tax on streaming video services was taken off the table by lawmakers, a 4 percent tax on most other online products, including e-books, iTunes music and video games is moving forward.
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Three bills proposed by Republican representatives address some of the most contentious aspects of net neutrality by banning Internet service providers (ISPs) from blocking, paid prioritization and throttling.
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Lawmakers in the state have long feared too much government interference in the economy, but now considerations about automation on the part of businesses is offering another concern when it comes to boosting wages.
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The bipartisan group, led by members of the Intelligence Committee, are urging the Trump administration to ban electrical components made by Huawei from being used in energy infrastructure.
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The N.C. chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union has raised concerns about the bill, in part because of a lack of underlying privacy protections in the state. Cities already use the technology within their limits.
