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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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OReGO is a voluntary road-usage fee program that allows drivers to pay 1.8 cents per mile traveled. The project could also serve as a mechanism for collecting highway funding from electric vehicle drivers.
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Indiana state lawmakers have agreed to give prosecutors in 10 Indiana counties additional resources for investigating and bringing charges against individuals involved in computer-related crime.
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California cities could soon set up automated cameras to catch and ticket speeders on their most dangerous streets, if lawmakers pass a bill being introduced Tuesday in a state where speed cameras are effectively banned.
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Following the high-profile cyber attacks involving Microsoft and SolarWinds, government agencies are taking a closer look at the risks posed by third-party vendors and how they respond to incidents like these.
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Despite state efforts to address the issue for more than 15 years, at least 83,000 Maine households still can't get broadband, according to a 2020 state report that analyzed secret data from Internet providers.
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While some lawmakers have enjoyed the efficiencies and safety that comes with remote work during a global pandemic, others believe the lack of in-person interaction has helped to fuel partisanship.
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As expected, the Maryland law that created an online advertising tax is facing legal opposition from lobbying groups backed by Amazon, Google and Facebook. The groups argue the law violates the commerce clause.
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In an effort to help bridge a digital divide that’s become even more pronounced during the coronavirus pandemic, federal officials soon plan to offer cheaper Internet service to low-income households.
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Plus, the National Digital Inclusion Alliance announces its Net Inclusion 2021 Webinar Series programming, a new tech policy clinic at Princeton aims to connect researchers with policymakers, and more.
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President Joe Biden’s plan to put two progressive antitrust scholars in top positions with the Federal Trade Commission and National Economic Council signals an aggressive approach to combating corporate monopolies.
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State officials and lawmakers remain tight-lipped about contract disagreements with Workday following a statement suggesting the state may take legal action to regain taxpayer funds from the publicly traded company.
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Accessing health care has drastically changed over the past year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, and now lawmakers are working to make many of the currently state-mandated changes permanent.
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To attract new industry to Connecticut, Gov. Ned Lamont has signed legislation providing long-term tax breaks to data centers, the 21st century warehouses of countless bits of vital information.
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The novel coronavirus pandemic shifted from in-person town meetings to online, but as vaccinations become more available and some aspects of life return to normal, some of these meetings may stay virtual.
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An inspector general probe into Florida’s failed unemployment system found it was never prepared to handle even a modest amount of jobless claims, much less the historic number of claims that crushed it in the pandemic.
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Washington state senators probing the breach of a file transfer system used by the auditor’s office are criticizing the lack of transparency in the process. The breach exposed the information of 1.3 million residents.
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If it becomes law, the bill aims to streamline and speed up the installation of broadband lines, especially in the state's rural mountains and hollers, and provide more consumer protections for broadband users.
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Citing a report that said despite investments of hundreds of millions of dollars, access to broadband services has remained spotty for many New Mexicans, lawmakers are advocating for an agency to focus on solving this.
