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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 report by State Auditor Elaine Howle found that some key anti-fraud systems were not put in place until months after the Employment Development Department was initially warned about $1.2 billion in potential fraud.
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According to a researcher, neither the Federal Aviation Administration nor states are sure about where drones should be allowed to fly, but drone highways above public roads offer one potential solution.
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As state subsidies for Internet and phone service access for rural Texans hang in the balance, rural telephone service providers are staring down the barrel of substantial funding cuts.
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President Joe Biden has appointed Jessica Rosenworcel as the acting chairwoman of the Federal Communications Commission, making her a front-runner to become a full-time replacement for Trump appointee Ajit Pai.
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App-based drivers and a major labor union are pushing back against Proposition 22 with a lawsuit in California's Supreme Court that claims the proposition is unconstitutional.
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Critics argue the technology from Clearview AI treads on basic privacy and civil rights by collecting and storing data on individuals pulled from social media and Internet channels without their knowledge or consent.
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The American Association of School Administrators and National School Boards Association anticipate the Biden administration will tackle digital education equity and the 'homework gap.'
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Lawmakers and residents in rural America say one of the widest divisions is digital, and calls to fix slow or nonexistent Internet service there have almost universal support among elected officials.
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Officials at the Michigan State Police have been using text messaging encryption devices that can put internal communications out of the reach of the Freedom of Information Act, according to info in a civil lawsuit.
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One day before the departure of Chairman Ajit Pai, the Federal Communications Commission announced new rules pertaining to the collection and verification of broadband availability data.
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Cheaper batteries, a changing regulatory landscape and more models are all helping to grow a nascent electric-vehicle industry serving heavy-duty trucking and even farming, industry watchers say.
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A bill that is currently under discussion by the Iowa state Legislature would allow a type of vehicle, which employs automated driving technology, to deliver packages to customers who opt-in to the service.
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As New Mexico state lawmakers convened for 2021's 60-day session on Tuesday, the Capitol remained almost entirely closed to the public in favor of webcasts and other virtual ways of meeting.
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A proposal that would allow a privately funded company to provide the city with aerial surveillance services was adjusted at the request of Mayor Lyda Krewson, signalling a possible willingness to sign the bill.
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A recent survey found that 69 percent of respondents believed access to broadband was critical, and 60 percent of respondents in rural areas felt access to broadband was a problem in their communities.
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Apple, Twitter and other tech companies were able to unilaterally shut down much of Trump's communication infrastructure. That's a lot of power.
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Republican leaders in the state Legislature have rejected Gov. Tony Evers call for a special session next week to discuss more than $5.3 million in updates to the state's outdated unemployment system.
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The bill, which has been introduced in the state Legislature, would provide sales and use tax exemptions on personal property and electricity used in commercial mining of cryptocurrency with incentives focused on energy.
