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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 consumer adoption of vehicles and devices that rely on electricity — rather than fossil fuels — could be hampered by high energy costs, new research suggests. The state has some of the highest electric rates in the country.
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The state’s unemployment insurance system, which has struggled against a benefits backlog, has gotten the green light for modernization from lawmakers, but funding it could prove challenging.
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A new measure that will give the Kentucky Department of Agriculture authority over rural broadband Internet expansion was approved Tuesday by a committee of the state’s lawmakers in Frankfort.
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With several local leaders from Cheyenne opposed to the proposal, a legislative committee rejected a bill Tuesday that would have repealed the state's sales tax exemptions available to data processing centers.
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A new measure would give Washington residents the ability to access, transfer, correct and delete data that Big Tech companies — such as Google and Facebook — compile and give them the right to opt out of targeted advertising.
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A new survey of economic development professionals suggests that more telehealth access and local control of broadband-related factors can give cities and counties an economic leg up.
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In response to reports detailing AI tech's disproportionate impact on communities of color, Washington State Sen. Bob Hasegawa introduced a bill to ban AI tech and regulate automated decision systems.
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Under a new proposal to help pay for state infrastructure upgrades, residents would be taxed on gasoline, bike parts, transit and ferry rides as well as on-demand transportation options like Uber and Lyft.
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Misinformation isn't an inevitable product of social media. Proven techniques can help tech companies clean up their acts.
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Online learning, Zoom meetings, and telehealth amid the coronavirus have made the digital divide starker, putting legislation to bridge the gap on the fast track at the Ohio Statehouse after many false starts.
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Two Democratic state lawmakers want to prohibit Internet service providers from capping customers' data use as part of a proposal giving Massachusetts the authority to regulate the industry there.
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Expanding access to broadband Internet service is vital for rural Pennsylvania communities and school districts, state legislators were told during a hearing related to rural issues on Thursday.
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President Joe Biden plans to issue an executive order to conduct a review of U.S. supply chains, including key industries such as semiconductor manufacturing, high-capacity batteries used in electric vehicles and more.
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Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that enables cities to provide broadband services to their citizens. The legislation does place some restrictions on certain government entities.
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According to Anne Neuberger, White House deputy national security adviser for cyber and emerging technology, a suite of executive actions could soon address the gaps identified during a review of the incident.
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Maryland made history last week, becoming the first state in the country to codify a tax on digital ads. The move would have a significant financial impact on big tech, but the bill will probably face multiple legal challenges.
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Virginia is one of the latest states to take a stab at its own consumer data protection legislation. The bill is similar to legislation in the state of Washington, and would take effect in 2023 if signed into law.
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A bill aimed at shoring up New Mexico’s broadband shortcomings — which have been exposed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and resultant challenges — passed its first Senate committee Tuesday via a 8-3 vote.
