Policy
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The governor has now signed the law, which bars the federal government and agencies outside of Washington from accessing data generated by the cameras that are owned by public agencies in the state. -
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.
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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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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is allowing a ruling from the Federal Communications Commission — one that takes away decision-making from local government on small cell equipment — go into effect.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new Office of Digital Innovation and innovation academy in the state's proposed 2019-20 budget. He's calling for significant change in state IT governance and procurement practices.
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U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville introduced a new bill named the Connect America Fund Accountability Act of 2019 that requires companies who receive fund money to give more information on their testing methods.
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The task force was created in May last year, but has yet to meet. Now its first meeting, set for Jan. 11, comes just four days before its first report to the Legislature is due. Also, its membership is changing.
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The start of the 2019 legislative session came with a proposal to bolster the manufacturing industry and automated processes. Rep. Vicky Steiner’s proposal would cost the state $2 million, but could have a federal match of $8 million.
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One of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's first acts after inauguration was to sign an executive order creating a new path for state agencies to buy technology, pushing procurement in a more modern direction.
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A recommendation from the Pathways Commission has set the stage for the council to weigh in on city code and where the rentable transportation fits in the community.
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As Uber gets ready to pilot commercial aerial vehicles in 2023 in Dallas and Los Angeles, municipal officials said significant challenges confront all cities around transportation equity and solving underlying issues.
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The proposed legislation would give the Information Technology Department the power to "advise, oversee and regulate cybersecurity strategy" for lower levels of government in the hopes of improving security across the state.
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The strategy, largely proposed by Deputy Chief Osborne Robinson III, aims to address a recent uptick in violent crime by analyzing the available data and deploying policing resources accordingly.
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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.
