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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 TechHire program is a collaboration between the government, educational institutions and the private sector to train overlooked workers for the jobs that the technology sector says it can’t fill.
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The new rule, designed for devices weighing less than 55 pounds, requires drone operators to pass an aeronautical knowledge test and clear a background check to earn a "remote pilot certificate."
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The Federal Aviation Administration released federal operational rules for commercial drones, but has opted to let state and local regulations have the final say.
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Ad buy filings contain key information about who paid for spots and which candidate is supported or opposed, helping the public shine a light on outside groups and operatives bankrolling political attack ads.
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In event of an accident, a utilitarian algorithm would instantly calculate the number of lives at stake inside the vehicle, versus the number of lives at stake if it hits bystanders.
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The North Carolina Money Transmitter Act would clarify the state’s language and requirements relating to the currencies like bitcoin, blockchains and distributed ledger businesses.
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Legislators should either drop their weaker, decoy initiative or write the stronger provisions of the California Legislature Transparency Act into it – for true legislative transparency.
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Chaos in the City Council chambers before the vote prompted Mayor Rahm Emanuel to threaten adjourning the council for the day.
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The Federal Aviation Administration has created a new category of rules for drones weighing less than 55 pounds. The long-anticipated rules would mean drone operators would be able to fly without special permission.
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House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy is pushing for legislation in Congress as part of a broader effort to encourage innovation in the federal government.
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Delaware Rep. Debra Heffernan has introduced legislation directing public high schools to offer a computer science course by the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Congresswoman Elise Stefanik has introduced the EDIT Act., which would will instruct the Library of Congress to track changes in bills for Congress.gov.
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As police scandals swirl in Northern California, a legislative effort to make the disciplinary records of officers available to the public comes up short.
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The Oklahoma Highway Patrol has had the data readers for about a month, but they've gone unused and will continue to sit idle until a clear policy can be established.
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Council Members James Vacca and Ben Kallos want online comments on pending legislation to be considered official public feedback.
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Texas lawmakers are poised to discuss statewide regulations for ride-hailing companies next session, although there's no clear consensus on what rules, if any, should be proposed come January.
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Two states have banned businesses from inserting “gag clauses” in contracts that bar consumers from posting negative online reviews. Other states may do the same.
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Google, Twitter and other companies whose businesses rely on fast, open Internet access have pushed hard for net neutrality.
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