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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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Thanks in part to the testimony of CIO John Quinn, Vermont appears to be moving toward a long-term fund for IT modernization projects. The fund would address several large needs, including an inflexible UI system.
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In a move to modernize West Virginia's government-citizen experience, Gov. Jim Justice recently signed a bill that will allow residents to pay for a range of state and local government services online.
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Governments of all sizes have struggled to put boundaries around social media use, occasionally running into controversy and scandal. In today’s connected world, those with the logins need to play by a set of rules.
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The state plans to spend the federal stimulus money for broadband infrastructure expansion into underserved and unserved areas. Several initiatives are currently underway, but officials say having monetary support will help efforts.
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The U.S. Department of Labor launched a new website to assist the victims of unemployment fraud in filing reports. Despite providing helpful resources, the site also comes with some limitations.
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In an attempt to move small companies out from under the shadow of big tech companies, an Arizona bill looks to let app developers set up their own payment systems to process user purchases.
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The Lone Star State doesn’t have a state broadband office or plan. Stakeholders, including legislators, are trying to change that in the wake of COVID-19 and a historic winter storm.
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A bill that would make it illegal to share personal restricted information was returned to the state’s House Judiciary Committee after lawmakers raised concerns the legislation could result in a flood of court cases.
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If using ransomware becomes a state crime, do officials have the resources to investigate and prosecute the individuals responsible for launching the attacks? That’s where it gets complicated.
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A coalition of U.S. senators, including Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, are behind legislation that would invest over $94 billion to build broadband infrastructure in unserved and underserved communities.
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Maine’s aggressive climate change goals could draw some valuable lessons from their Canadian neighbors. Taxes on fossil fuels and adjusted energy rates have helped Quebec move the needle toward EVs.
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Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg said Tuesday that the social media company welcomes new regulations, as long as they don’t put American companies at a disadvantage globally.
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The need for daily access to computers and the Internet during the COVID-19 pandemic is fueling a push by some lawmakers to reduce the barriers that stand between consumers and computer repairs.
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Federal help will be vital as the U.S. auto industry faces ongoing competition for the future EV market, said Jonathan Jennings, vice president for Global Commodity Purchasing and Supplier Technical Assistance at Ford.
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The bill aims to allocate $250 million in federal funds to broadband expansion and allow utility cooperatives to use up to 25 percent of their assets as collateral for broadband projects to underserved or unserved areas.
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Legislation that would require the state agency that regulates utilities to review high-speed broadband access has been included as part of state budget negotiations, according to state lawmakers.
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The City Council has approved a cap on the fees that food delivery app companies can charge restaurants. Local restaurant owners say that some of the delivery fees are higher than the profits from the actual meals.
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Democratic lawmakers are now focusing on a massive infrastructure package that would include some $80 billion for deploying new broadband networks or expanding existing ones to reach those who currently can’t get a signal.
