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In the two years since the state released guidance for localities interested in speed or red-light cameras, fewer than 10 percent of its municipalities have submitted and won approval of plans. -
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.
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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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A telemedicine bill in North Dakota received push back because it requires the first visit to be in-person or via video chat, which some argue could discriminate against those who don't have access to wifi or broadband.
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The fight over Obama-era Internet protections is taking place at several levels of the judicial system in 2019. One case asks whether the Federal Communications Commission overstepped in its repeal of the neutrality rules.
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State lawmakers hope to work on legislation that will close broadband connectivity gaps and help to usher in access to better rural health care.
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Gov. Rick Snyder signed 48 bills this week, including one that makes it illegal to bully another person online. The new law makes the crime punishable by up to 93 days in jail and a $500 fine.
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Millions of dollars in online tax revenue go missed each year in the state, but a plan is in motion to potentially begin taxing remote purchases as early as Oct. 2019, the state’s chief tax collector says.
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Phase III of New York's broadband plan was supposed to help rural communities connect to the Internet, but the state's board of supervisors is less than impressed, and in Hampton, 260 units have no accessibility.
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New Mexico ranks No. 48, just ahead of Arkansas and Mississippi and one notch below West Virginia, having just 73.7 percent of households connected to broadband, compared to the national average: 81.4 percent.
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Beaumont, Texas, paused its proposal for small cell installations as officials worked out details to help keep the city's aesthetic intact, and now AT&T says the new regulations breaks state law.
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New Jersey legislators are contemplating legislation to push the state government to go paperless, a move that would eventually mean less waste, lower costs and streamlined operations — but carries some risks, as well.
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Many Philadelphia-based democrats, Bob Brady, Brendan Boyle, and Dwight Evans, say they support net neutrality, but haven't signed a petition for it, frustrating Dems who say they're hiding under "Comcast's shadow".
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Assuming Gov. Rick Snyder signs House Bill 4926, Michiganders — 21 years and older — could soon be able to gamble online, potentially bringing in millions in tax revenue for the state.
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State task forces told Gov. Kim Reynolds Tuesday that rural areas of the state need more attention when it comes to housing shortages and access to high-speed connectivity.
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Complaints from residents and concern over unbridled expansion of the 5G wireless infrastructure prompted city officials to implement new rules limiting where the devices could be placed.
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The rapid proliferation of autonomous vehicle technology has outpaced the federal government’s ability to lay down the law, opening the door for state and local regulators to step in.
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The Center for Democracy and Technology has shared a proposal that could preempt state privacy laws, but experts in the space say there are gaps that need to be filled in before it could carry water.
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Daily reliance on the technology was cited as one of the reasons for a state Supreme Court “model policy” for allowing mobile devices into the buildings.
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Doug Burgum, the former Microsoft executive turned governor, is asking for $174 million for 24 IT infrastructure projects and $16.4 million for cybersecurity consolidation efforts in his budget proposal.
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As citizen acceptance of AI grows, government needs to be more effective in how it leverages data while adhering to responsible practices and fair use, with privacy as a major priority.
