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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 bipartisan infrastructure bill appears to transform how the federal government subsidizes broadband infrastructure. But evidence suggests that big companies may not allow the status quo to change without a fight.
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Almost 10 years ago, Jeff Bezos suggested that Amazon would be delivering goods via drones within five years. But an investigation reveals the company hasn't made much progress due to preventable mistakes.
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The new cyber legislation that requires operators of critical infrastructure to report cyber attacks is not enough. U.S. lawmakers are looking for other ways to ensure critical infrastructure is protected.
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Does the federal law allow you to sue social media if their algorithms spread disinformation? Are some would-be social media reforms targeting the First Amendment? Is a three-word phrase a dangerous loophole or useful catch-all?
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Speaking on behalf of his bill to upgrade cell service, N.H. Sen. Jay Kahn told a N.H. House Committee that he knows firsthand how difficult it can be to make a mobile call or keep one from disconnecting in the state.
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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has designated 16 sectors — ranging from banks and financial institutions to hospitals and election systems — as critical. But not all sectors have the same defense capabilities.
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According to the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, agencies will have flexibility when it comes to allowing state workers to take advantage of a hybrid work model.
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A group of Mitchell, S.D., residents is calling for a ban on 5G technology. The residents claim that 5G signals show up in certain parts of Mitchell, but officials say no company has installed 5G towers in the city.
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Plans to bring data centers, the digital information storehouses outfitted with tax breaks in Connecticut legislation fast-tracked last year, are getting snagged by a tangle of questions about local rules.
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Conservative groups in Colorado have filed a lawsuit in response to new transportation fees that came from a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis last year. The lawsuit claims state lawmakers illegally side-stepped voters.
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Massachusetts senators have introduced legislation to help achieve the state's goal of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The bill would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, among other measures.
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According to experts on identity theft, thieves are increasingly using real Social Security numbers with random or fake names to create new identities — otherwise known as synthetic identity fraud.
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A former Uber employee filed a lawsuit claiming that the company broke federal law by instructing her to provide very little information to the police and courts in response to various legal situations.
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Thanks to a recent piece of legislation, Massachusetts is launching a workforce program that will provide $4,000 to businesses per new employee. The money can be used for signing bonuses or training.
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In 2019, California banned the use of facial recognition in police cameras. That law, however, is set to expire at the end of 2022. The state should consider extending the ban based on the tech’s limitations.
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A city audit indicates that the Portland Police Bureau should have been more transparent and purposeful with the personal information it collected about racial justice protesters in 2020.
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Four proposals are under consideration in the California Senate and Assembly, ranging from a Digital Equity Bill of Rights to leveling the playing field in education and even in technology itself.
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State lawmakers propose addressing digital equity divide issues through a new bill that increases accessibility to different services, training and devices. The legislation awaits the governor’s signature.
