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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 Computer Fraud and Abuse Act aims to prevent malicious hacking but has long been accused of being overly broad and vague. Some states’ anti-hacking laws are tighter, but confusions can remain.
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The Missouri House gave first-round approval Tuesday to a plan that would block cities and counties from requiring developers to install electric vehicle charging stations in new construction projects.
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Lawmakers brought forward a bill this year that, if passed, would add interim goals and a more stringent timeline for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, encouraging people to buy electric lawn equipment.
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It isn't clear how much it would cost to add a rebate program for e-bikes, but the state’s Efficiency Maine program currently provides at least $500 for eligible electric vehicles.
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Legislation introduced by Del. David Moon would limit the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement to the investigation of certain violent crimes, human trafficking offenses or ongoing threats to public safety or national security.
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Members of both parties — and most Americans — think Big Tech controls too much of our personal data, isn't transparent and targets children in an unseemly way in the pursuit of profits.
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Hoping to avert potential harm caused by the rise of artificial intelligence, state Sen. Bill Dodd, D-Napa, on Monday introduced legislation aimed at increasing consumer protection and privacy.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is moving forward on plans to ban state employees from using the popular video-sharing app TikTok, recently unveiling a statewide model security plan and objectives.
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Congress is set to hear from TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew next month about the company’s data sharing relationship with the Chinese government. The situation underscores the overall lack of federal data privacy legislation.
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Seven months after the deadline set by Proposition 24, the CPPA is still working to complete its rulemaking.The delay reveals the painstaking and complicated process of actually implementing an idea signed into law or approved by voters.
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Lawmakers from both parties are supporting a bill that would help law enforcement agencies in the state afford body cameras and the necessary storage technology. Smaller agencies have struggled with these costs.
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In Massachusetts, the latest piece of technology to take the Internet by storm — ChatGPT— helped craft a bill aimed at regulating AI. But, the lawmaker behind the bill says the tech isn't ready to write laws without help.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's economic development proposals aim to capitalize on growth in the semiconductor industry and steadily increase the minimum wage in step with rising prices.
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Lawmakers introduced a bill that would halt the Department of Veterans Affairs' rollout of a troubled computer system until it fixes problems that have harmed veterans and strained hospital staff since it was launched.
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Cases before the U.S. Supreme Court raise questions of whether social media companies do too much or too little in the way of moderating online content. The decisions could mean big changes for companies and users.
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Local Republicans say the electronic voting system being used may have counted more votes than were actually cast in the 2022 election, despite the Dallas County Elections Department’s saying that is not the case.
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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology’s newly released framework provides organizations a pathway to use artificial intelligence technology in a way that reduces risk.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom is reconsidering a prohibition on autonomous trucks in the state following years of pleading from the industry and rapid advancements in the space.
