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Jackson County, Mo., could soon take steps aimed to ensure new data centers are not constructed in unincorporated areas of the county, at least temporarily. -
Statewide, more than 180 law enforcement agencies ― nearly a third of all agencies in Michigan ― now use Flock Safety technology, according to data compiled by the company.
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The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ fourth look at the chief privacy officer role finds 31 states now have one — but lack of staffing and funding are among the challenges.
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Now that a lawsuit filed to stop the release has been resolved, the Secretary of State will proceed with the release of information from voter checklists.
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On Aug. 7, Gov. Bruce Rauner signed legislation, which he called a welcome display of "bipartisanship," aimed at educating end users and strengthening the state's first line of defense against cyberattacks.
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The National Governors Association has been focused on engaging states when it comes to cybersecurity, and now a multistate compact stands as another positive sign of progress.
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Backed by the two companies, the bill would allow ride-hailing drivers to get a single license to work statewide rather than having to purchase one in every city they pick up, drop off or drive through.
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The act also permits the construction of "tactical infrastructure and technology," including President Trump's controversial border wall proposal.
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The state's existing IT agency is set to be replaced by a more consolidated and focused iteration, according to state officials.
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Criminals have increasingly turned to drones as a tool for sneaking drugs, cellphones and weapons into prisons. Now, drones are not legally allowed to fly near prisons in the state of North Carolina.
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The list of potential public-sector uses is long and growing. But they present some procurement challenges.
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The new law allows for speaking on a cellphone while crossing a city street or highway, but doesn't allow pedestrian to looks at a device — including laptop computers, tablets, video gaming devices and pagers.
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The legislation will now go to the full House for consideration.
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In the eight months the equipment has been in use, officers have been allowed broad discretion on when to turn on the cameras.
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Although voter ID laws are nothing new, Kobach has succeeded in making them more popular.
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The new distracted-driving law took effect Sunday, and it's the non-tech distractions that are causing confusion.
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Officials said they are treating the panel’s request no different than a typical public records request, and are requiring payment of a fee before the state will process the information.
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Last week, Gov. Eric Greitens' surprised legislators with an executive order to establish a program that analyzes prescription data. Now, departments are trying to figure out how to fund it.
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Missouri was the last state to enact a wide-ranging prescription drug monitoring program, but its top health official said its use of private-sector data could inspire others.
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Since the Santa Fe Traffic Operations Program (STOP) program ended, Santa Fe police have seen a 42 percent increase in traffic complaints and requests for monitoring, and total crashes across the city have increased each year since 2014.
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Nineteen states have passed laws regulating autonomous vehicles, and governors in three more states have set out policies through executive order. But New Mexico does not have any rules for such machines.
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