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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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Maryland’s law is broader than most, as people who receive social services from the state or buy insurance on the health exchange will also be added to voter rolls.
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With the legislation set to go to Gov. Nathan Deal's desk for a signature, lawmakers have yet to iron out how the effort to extend Internet into rural areas will be funded.
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As states struggle to close the connectivity gap in rural areas, some experts believe a federal mandate, similar to the one that first brought those residents electricity, might be in order.
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Under a directive signed by Gov. Tom Wolf, Westmoreland County is making a $3 million move to voting machines that produce a paper trail this summer.
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Federal funding to the tune of $7 million comes down to state lawmakers forking over $350,000.
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Alabama is the 50th state to enact a consumer protection law that would require residents to be notified if their data has been breached.
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Dozens of legislators are pushing for a proposal that would counter the Federal Communications Commissions reversal of Obama-era internet protections at the state level.
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The state has been ahead of the curve when it comes to testing autonomous vehicles in public, but a crash that killed a pedestrian in Arizona has some voicing concerns.
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The newly signed legislation grants telecommunications authority to port districts, a move officials hope will widen the reach of Internet in rural parts of the state.
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Caught off-guard by the strain bitcoin mining puts on communities, cites and counties are rethinking their positions on the increasingly popular business ventures.
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A new legislative proposal could mean millions in grant funding to connect underserved portions of the state.
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The plan, which centers on the deployment of small cell antennas, has raised concerns for tribes looking to protect sacred sites.
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Gov. John Hickenlooper is expected to sign a bill that would funnel $115 million toward high-speed Internet buildout over the next five years.
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Local government leaders are asking state lawmakers to consider proposals giving them the authority to build out broadband infrastructure and charge providers for access.
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A nearly $10 million emergency funding plan has been approved in the legislature to try to fix the state’s troubled vehicle title and licensing system known as MNLARS.
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Oregon is the latest state to enact a consumer protection law that would require residents to be notified within a specific time if their data has been breached.
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Internet service providers have been lobbying to stop proposals that would impose requirements on the services they deliver.
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A handful of states are considering cryptocurrency’s place when it comes to taxes, while some local governments are determining if it fits in at all.
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