Policy
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State governments are expected to deploy AI in 2026 with an increased focus on returns on investment as they face complex policymaking restrictions enacted by a recent executive order signed by President Donald Trump. -
Georgia regulators unanimously approved a massive expansion of the state's power grid Friday, approving Georgia Power's request for nearly 10,000 megawatts of new energy capacity.
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The federal government’s large annual defense act steps into staffing issues within the Space Force, requiring roughly equal staffing between operational and acquisition positions.
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After Florida banned phones in schools, governors and legislators in at least a half-dozen other states are pushing their own schools to follow suit — through persuasion or by law.
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San Jose, Calif., has announced several steps to shape AI governance, including an open letter to stakeholders, a resource toolkit and an invitation to participate in its growing GovAI Coalition. A meeting is set for next Wednesday.
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Concerned about foreign spying and hacking, legislators are considering a bill that would ban public agencies in Connecticut from buying “any small unmanned aircraft system assembled or manufactured” in China or Russia.
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Faced with increasing traffic and declining gas tax revenue, policymakers and city planners are taking another look at dynamic pricing. If you love buying airline and concert tickets, they have got a deal for you.
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A sponsor of the proposed legislation said he regards data centers as modern infrastructure on par with ports and telecommunications. A former Colorado Public Utilities Commission member considers them a drain on resources.
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With the primaries in the rearview and the general election eight months away, lawmakers have introduced bills focusing on AI's potential to confuse and deceive voters, and otherwise disrupt democracy.
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A key legislative committee this week approved a framework for regulating the nascent artificial intelligence industry in an attempt to make the technology more transparent and accountable.
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Lawmakers are discussing a bill requiring public disclosure whenever political advertising with “deepfake” images, audio or video is distributed. Robocalls with simulated voices targeted more than 5,000 residents ahead of the presidential primary.
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The European Parliament held a vote on the EU AI Act Wednesday in which a majority of members voted to adopt the regulation — marking the establishment of a model in artificial intelligence regulation for governments worldwide.
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A Georgia House bill looks to follow the lead of states like Mississippi and Virginia and require users of certain websites to submit identification — such as a driver's license — before accessing them.
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A frequent criticism by San Francisco officials as driverless robotaxis became common on city streets has been that California's laws and regulations have been slow to catch up to the new reality.
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A state Senate committee backed legislation — which has already passed the House — to suspend sales tax breaks on new data centers that lawmakers say aren’t giving the state financial return on its investment.
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Work is well underway in jurisdictions across the country to prepare for the next generation of doing the public’s business.
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CIO Bob Osmond said prioritizing system modernization, financial optimization and infrastructure enhancement is essential to providing the best tech resources to agencies and residents.
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Some small-scale AI use cases are already underway. But in a webinar, “The Local Imperative: Policy and Use of AI,” state and local officials in North Carolina urged caution before employing the new technology in wider applications.
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The legislation would create an Artificial Intelligence Task Force to convene technology experts and other stakeholders, and address areas of concern around AI. It’s expected to head to the governor’s desk this week for a signature.
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Amendments to the Utah Social Media Regulation Act would allow lawsuits if it can be proven that “addictive social media algorithms” contributed to the worsening of a child’s mental health. Related laws have been stopped in two other states.
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A legislative push that would have given local governments more power to regulate e-bikes and scooters appears dead for the legislative session, but the lawmaker who led the issue says she will try again.
