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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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After electric rental scooters flooded its streets in late March, the city was forced to take a step back and examine its policies.
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Improving consumer faith will be central to the success of self-driving vehicles — but so will building out more charging infrastructure.
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As communities across the country charge ahead with smart city projects, California’s capital may hold the key to rolling out the high-capacity communications networks needed to support them.
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The open source community is doing a poor job monitoring its software for security flaws, say experts.
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Honolulu police have been confiscating the electric scooters, alleging the company is illegally using city property without authorization.
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Some cities are turning to taxes to reduce blight in their jurisdictions. But do the so-called vacancy taxes really work?
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Like the National Transportation Safety Board’s role in accident review, a cybersecurity review body could offer new insights into cyberincidents.
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At least 16 states debated bills to regulate the short-term rental industry this year. Only one, Indiana’s, was signed into law.
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City planners believe the eventual shift toward autonomous vehicles will reduce the need for parking and free up land for valuable building space.
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A “tangible” push to supply thousands of low-income residents with city-owned broadband is prompting some in the community to ask the city council for a more ambitious approach.
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The governor has stayed mum on the several difficult legislation decisions he will have to make this week.
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The Virginia Beach Police Department is asking for a $6.2 million, five-year investment to stop criminals from listening to police scanners. But the move would also hinder journalists and the general public.
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From climate changes to smart cities, mayors and high-level staff are joining more networks to address pressing issues in their jurisdictions.
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The California Energy Commission is scheduled to vote on new energy standards mandating most new homes have solar panels starting in 2020.
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Though some are concerned about the privacy implications of using genealogy databases to identify suspects, law enforcement officials think it could help close stalled cases.
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Despite the call for a conversation around body-worn camera policies, police officials argue there is little that could be added to the existing draft policy.
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The state is one of five that currently rely on an all-electronic voting system with no paper ballot backup to verify the vote, but some of these states are changing their ways.
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Gov. Dannel Malloy released an extensive cybersecurity plan that calls on state agencies to craft cyberincedent response and recovery plans.
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