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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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Washington State Sen. Rebecca Saldaña of Seattle has apologized after she participated in a legislative video hearing Tuesday morning while she drove a car to Olympia, noting her attempt to multitask was unlawful.
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Oregon legislators have proposed a bill to establish guidelines outlined by the state’s CIO office to address data privacy concerns. Other state legislatures are looking at similar laws.
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The legislation from Sen. Pat Spearman, D-North Las Vegas, would charge the task force with attracting businesses to the state and identifying regulatory barriers in areas like blockchain technology, robotics and artificial intelligence.
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Delegates have worked on the floor in two separate chambers in the Statehouse and House office buildings, with committees communicating via Zoom meetings to do the work of the state Legislature.
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California has a new bill designed to offer households free financial services, taking on the state's powerful banks at a time when easier access to banking services could help families cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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As autonomous vehicle testing advances without cohesive federal guidelines, companies are operating under inconsistent or nonexistent rules for how and whether a vehicle is monitored and controlled on the road.
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The measure comes amid a wave of legislation across the country aimed at changing voting laws following a 2020 presidential election that saw widespread false allegations of voter fraud and election-official misconduct.
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As President Biden works with Congress to make his $100 billion Internet plan a reality, state lawmakers have introduced legislation to expand broadband access to communities in need.
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A new California bill wants to hold social media companies more accountable to monitoring hateful content on its platforms.
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President Biden's infrastructure plan has a lot for the tech industry to like, including major investments in broadband access, chip manufacturing and basic research and development, which are long overdue.
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During a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee hearing last week, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle were united in their criticisms of social media platforms and the potential dangers they pose to children.
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Officials involved in the project say it's the first in the U.S. to use a new international standard meant to make mobile IDs interoperable. So in the next year, Utah's pilot project just might show everyone the future.
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The divide between pro-cryptocurrency states, like Wyoming and Colorado, and more heavy-handed regulators, like New York, has created a messy web of rules for companies and those charged with enforcing policy.
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The use of robots from companies like Starship Technologies for last-mile deliveries skyrocketed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and legislators would do well to make them easier to deploy on city sidewalks.
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A bill aimed at punishing social media platforms for "de-platforming" or censoring state lawmakers and candidates for office is making its way through the House of Representatives after clearing its second committee stop.
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In the early months of the pandemic, many states trimmed spending, froze hiring and sharply reduced their revenue forecasts, bracing for a grim financial future. Now, they are finding unexpected windfalls.
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2020 marked a "record-breaking" year for cyber attacks against schools, according to a recent report. Now, education policy organizations are asking policymakers to step up to help mitigate security threats.
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The Internet has become a breeding ground for trolls and comments that aren’t fit for public consumption. But what responsibility do government social media managers have in moderating this feedback on official channels?
