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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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So called "innovation zones" — or tech company-owned territories that operate like local governments — could soon be a new alternative to traditional government structure in Nevada, thanks to a proposal from Gov. Steve Sisolak.
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The malware attack perpetrated by Russian operatives against company systems may prompt new federal regulations around when and how technology companies report data breach incidents.
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Kentucky state lawmakers on Tuesday approved new state tax breaks potentially worth millions of dollars in hopes of luring large high-tech facilities that would provide an unknown number of jobs.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted emergency use authorization Monday to Quidel QuickVue's at-home testing kit, providing another at-home option for those seeking a rapid coronavirus test result.
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This year, $118.7 billion in technology spending is projected for state and local governments. Industry experts shared their projections during the annual Beyond the Beltway event, along with challenges facing the market.
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The FCC has established a program to help low-income families pay for Internet service during the pandemic — a move lauded by Navajo Nation leaders because it will strengthen Internet access for tribal members.
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The state Senate has passed a bill that would provide data centers locating in Connecticut with tax breaks if they invest a certain amount of money, a measure that has garnered enthusiastic support from some.
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A federal district court in southern California has dismissed a lawsuit challenging the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s collection of real-time trip data from shared mobility providers.
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A class-action lawsuit against the company claimed that the social media giant violated privacy laws by storing biometric data, like facial scans, without getting user approval first.
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If both parties are united in calls for reform, they're split on what reform should look like — leaving Internet companies stuck in a limbo amid discussions of a massive forced change to their business model.
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Lawmakers in the state voted unanimously to tightly restrict the use of facial recognition technology by requiring total agency control of the technology as well as new laws approving individual deployments.
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Legislation that would withdraw tax incentives to Big Tech companies that censor online speech advanced, but lawmakers acknowledged the bill needs work, and Gov. Kim Reynolds stopped short of endorsing their efforts.
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Data from marginalized communities is often underreported, meaning their needs are hidden from policymakers. President Biden’s initial actions on equitable data pave a path for state and local governments to follow.
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Enterprise resource planning systems are foundational to efficiently run government organizations. Here’s how three jurisdictions navigated their modernization plans through COVID-19.
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A U.S. District judge has ruled that California officials should be able to enforce the state's net neutrality law. But what will the law bring about? And is our definition of "net neutrality" as good as it needs to be?
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The number of unemployed Americans skyrocketed due to COVID-19 and the surge hit state unemployment systems hard. We look at systems in Hawaii, Rhode Island, Indiana and Texas.
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Net neutrality is the idea that all Internet content should be treated the same by internet service providers, meaning ISPs shouldn't be allowed to favor some content over others, typically for extra cash.
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Minnesota state lawmakers now appear ready to spend more state funding than ever to expand Minnesota's broadband Internet accessibility, but questions remain over how best to use that money.
