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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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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the PILLAR Act, which reauthorizes CISA’s cybersecurity grant program through 2033 but does not specify an amount for the potential funding.
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President Trump called for a federal standard governing oversight of artificial intelligence and warned that varied regulation at the state level risked slowing the development of an emerging technology.
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The Nevada Legislature has approved Assembly Bill 1, which would affirm a statewide Security Operations Center and expand the cyber workforce. It now awaits Gov. Joe Lombardo’s signature.
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The eastern Washington city will likely enter the ranks of municipalities barring the use of so-called algorithmic software that recommends rent increases based on shared, private data.
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State-level enthusiasm for AI regulation has surged in the absence of a unified, national approach, but some state leaders worry that a complicated mosaic of rules will be an obstacle to tech developers.
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It was pulled from consideration this spring, but City Council members are now reconsidering a ban on the use of algorithms to set residential rents. A key issue is whether it would discourage housing developers.
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Plus, the Network Equipment Transparency Act passed in the U.S. Senate, San Francisco is expanding its free Wi-Fi network, Alabama has made progress on the construction of its middle-mile network, and more.
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The county, which is home to Chicago, has partnered with AidKit to issue $1,000 cash grants to homeowners there who are facing sharp property tax increases.
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City councilors in Bangor, Maine, decided to remove the option for public comments at city meetings via Zoom after four weeks of disruptions by agitators who joined meetings under fake names.
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The Connecticut ACLU is demanding officials turn off automatic license plate reader cameras across the state until laws are passed to prevent misuse of personal data collected by the surveillance.
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Plus, Arkansas is offering technology training to residents, North Carolina is investing in recovering broadband infrastructure after Hurricane Helene, rural broadband legislation has been introduced, and more.
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California's tech companies, the epicenter of the state's economy, sent politicians a loud message this year: Back down from restrictive artificial intelligence regulation or they'll leave.
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Some say that what began as a modest incentive meant to foster economic development in a nascent field became a billion-dollar windfall of questionable effectiveness.
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A new project in the state raises questions being asked across the nation as AI increases demand for data centers: Is the impact on surrounding communities good, bad or somewhere in between?
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As data centers drive a surge in power demand, a bipartisan group of state lawmakers in Maryland are pressing the operator of the region’s null to ensure residents aren’t left footing the bill.
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A new report from CHARGE makes the case for federal spending on clean transportation projects, saying these initiatives grow private investment, create jobs and transition the country toward an improved mobility landscape.
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At the most recent gathering of state CIOs and gov tech vendors, talk turned to ongoing and looming challenges posed by federal budget cuts. Tech leaders gave guidance about how to keep moving forward as problems mount.
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The Town Council has approved an ordinance regulating how police can use tech including license plate readers, surveillance and traffic enforcement cameras, and drones. It took effect Sept. 24.
