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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 Alabama Breach Notification Act, approved by the legislature last month, imposes new requirements on government agencies and companies that use citizen data.
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The bipartisan Flood Mapping Modernization and Homeowner Empowerment Pilot Program Act of 2018 would provide $5.5 million for demonstration grants to help cities improve mapping technologies and turn over better data to Congress and FEMA.
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The scooter-sharing movement is gaining ground in Austin, forcing the city's department of transportation to establish policies to deal with the influx.
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Lawmakers in San Francisco are stopping scooter rental companies from operating on city streets until they can better ensure the safety of the public.
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One of two pieces of legislation currently being considered in the state, the bill empowers the attorney general, rather than the utilities commission, to enforce net neutrality rules.
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Gov. Dannel Malloy announced the state will allow the testing of fully autonomous vehicles on roads in as many as four municipalities.
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A ballooning cost of living and industries, like ride-sharing, testing the boundaries of the traditional business model, some voters would like to see a harder line drawn in a city known for welcoming tech and innovation.
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As California’s wildfire season approaches, one senator is calling for all counties to adopt the Wireless Emergency Alert system, which would send alerts via cellphone.
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Division among state lawmakers will likely mean a bill aimed at limiting ISPs' ability to sell consumer data will have to wait.
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From the technological changes to the changes in funding streams, transportation officials are trying to identify the opportunities and pitfalls with autonomous, connected and electric vehicles.
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Cheap power in smaller towns has been a draw for virtual currency miners, but the burden they put on the utility system and ratepayers is leading some jurisdictions to ban them.
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Producing verifiable paper records will be a requirement of the new voting machines, according to new rules issued by Acting Secretary of State Robert Torres.
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Legislation that would allow for the well-regulated testing of autonomous vehicles on public roads in the state is getting some pushback — mostly from industry.
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Under House Bill 749, services like Uber and Lyft could operate in the state’s more rural areas, where they currently face limitations due to arcane rules.
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The towns of Calais and Baileyville are following the lead of other towns and putting up the money to make faster Internet speeds a reality.
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Maryland lawmakers passed HB 1331, which requires the state administrator of elections to report any security breaches or serious attempts within a week of their discovery.
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Though the state cannot regulate driverless vehicles without enforcement authority from the legislature, the Department of Transportation is expecting compliance to the recently released guidelines.
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As millions in federal dollars flow to states to protect elections, what should the money help pay for?
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