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Officials at the capital city this week approved a one-year moratorium on data center development. The suspension will provide time to review potential impacts and guide responsible development. -
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.
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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.
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The offering is a collaborative effort between GovEx, San Francisco, the Civic Analytics Network and Data Community DC.
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A new voting system could cost as much as $60 million, and some believe the state government should fully fund any new technology.
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Chairman Ajit Pai argued that the controversy surrounding net neutrality is detracting from the issue of universal Internet access.
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The recent ruling by a U.S. District Court judge acknowledged the vulnerabilities of voting machines in the state, but it isn’t changing the way voters will cast their ballots in Baldwin County.
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Commissioned by the city council, a recent report considers which neighborhoods are most vulnerable to gentrification and which have already felt its impact.
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The city of Long Beach has halted the use of the Tiger Text app following criticism that it could be used to hamper the discovery process in court.
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A recent audit found a lack of guidance and planning for IoT has become a missed opportunity to use the technology and modernize state operations.
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The Columbus City Council is still trying to work out on-demand transportation rules, but those in favor of the alternative transportation are seizing the opportunity to call for more local infrastructure.
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Cities across the country are staring down the barrel of technological progress. In some cases, the loss of local authority has left them with few options as to how things happen in their jurisdictions.
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Ajit Pai, who led the effort to erase Obama-era Internet protections, is taking potshots at the state’s efforts to replace them.
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Despite the risks and realized dangers of on-demand scooters, city officials are wary of scaring off a valuable industry with regulations.
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Despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling in June allowing states to collect sales taxes when their residents buy online, some online retailers don’t want to help other states collect the money.
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The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision confirmed that states cannot regulate Internet-based phone services and set a legal precedent for the Federal Trade Commission to regulate them instead.
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Under a new ordinance, people who fly drones around wildfires and above jails could face fines and the possibility of criminal prosecution.
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California recently became the second state, following Hawaii, to require that 100 percent of its electricity come from renewables by 2045.
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Cities across the country are moving to ensure e-scooters fill key goals around safety, mobility and equity before granting permits to operate.
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The new law actually sets multiple targets rather than just one. It commits California to draw half its electricity from renewable sources by 2026, a share that would rise to 60 percent by 2030.
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The legislation currently on Gov. Brown's desk, Assembly Bill 2989, would treat electric scooters like bicycles when it comes to wearing a helmet.
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