Federal Government

The state’s House of Representatives advanced legislation this week that would create a task force dedicated to reviewing state programs and identifying areas in which officials could improve efficiency.

While attention is on federal government staff who are leaving, my focus is on those who remain. I’d like to offer personal experiences and lessons learned from government cuts and reorgs during my time with Michigan IT.

The lack of a federal budget has put several STEM programs on ice, reducing the number of hands-on experiences with technology available to students from low-income schools.

Caught in data turbulence, local and state government must adapt to changes in federal transparency — or face data bias. A new landscape raises questions about the future of open data and evidence-based policymaking.

The Federal Highway Administration has announced plans to issue new guidance around the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. For now, the move halts aspects of the initiative.

Plus, Elon Musk has made a cryptic statement about the future of GSA’s 18F team and the Direct File program, Maryland has established a statewide digital infrastructure group, and more.

President Donald Trump has said that his administration will look to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the nation’s foremost disaster response agency, or consider eliminating it entirely.

The Federal Government Distance Learning Association, or FGDLA, turns to the two tech companies as it seeks to expand its programs and better measure engagement and success. The FGDLA traces its roots back to 1993.

The White House said Tuesday the null late last year were authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration for “research and various other reasons.”

A project to explore use of the small, electric vehicles could be paused by a recent federal memo. Its funding source is a grant from the U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation.

A newly signed executive order from President Donald Trump aims to establish and secure the nation’s position as a leader in artificial intelligence. An AI Action Plan is slated to follow.

Plus, a new executive order from President Donald Trump calls for a pause on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding, NDIA has announced Digital Inclusion Trailblazers, Maine supports digital education and more.

The U.S. Joint Office of Energy and Transportation has awarded funding to 25 projects, to advance the use of electrified urban transportation. The money is intended to expand at-home charging and electrified fleets.

On his second day in office, President Donald Trump unveiled a joint, private-sector venture to fund billions of dollars in U.S. artificial intelligence infrastructure. Dubbed Stargate, it will deploy $100 billion “immediately,” the CEO of SoftBank said.

A look at key changes, their implications and emergent best practices as the start of President Donald Trump's second term brings shifts likely to have influence across state and local organizations.

The Federal Trade Commission will bar the automaker from sharing customer geolocation and driver behavior with consumer reporting agencies for five years. The first such order, it will last 20 years, GM said.

The order is designed to make it more difficult and expensive for bad actors to target American institutions and organizations online. It is intended to make sanctions against them more effective.

The U.S. Access Board highlighted its initial findings on the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence for people with disabilities, offering recommendations to promote responsible use.