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New federal funding cuts are impacting plans for high-speed Internet and digital inclusion work, leaving state broadband directors to explore alternate financing and other ways to move forward.
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The impacts of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget are still being debated, but the CEO of Euna takes a silver-lining approach to potential funding reductions. Euna sells grant management software to tribes.
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Their proportions and weight mean heavy-duty trucks cause an outsized amount of damage to the nation's roads, experts said. Road usage charges could help introduce fairness and equity into how vehicles are charged.
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The General Services Administration wants to sign up more state and local agencies to its authentication program, used to access benefits, transit discounts and more. New pricing could help with that effort.
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Experts on a recent panel said cyber defenders need to safeguard operational technology without inadvertently causing disruptions for the services they seek to protect.
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The U.S. Air Force is indeed considering a $1 billion proposal from Port San Antonio in Texas to relocate its cybersecurity unit there from Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland. The courtship dates to February.
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To combat evolving fire risks more efficiently, a federal fire agency is developing an emergency response system that uses data to inform action. In California, a new online map makes Clean Air Centers information more accessible.
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The newly available Civics Collection has videos, lessons and interactive media for instructors to embed into their curricula, or for students to learn more about civics independently.
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States and locals are increasingly creating and filling roles focused on advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence. Long Beach, Calif., is the latest to recruit for a “pivotal” AI position.
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If adopted, the treaty would be a major step in creating global consensus on combating cyber crime. The agreement would empower international cooperation, but it has also sparked human rights concerns.
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Plus, take a look at a visual of which states have had their BEAD proposals approved, find out about the Fiber Broadband Association’s new program for states and more.
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Government and industry leaders are working to better understand how data collection may not effectively document what people with disabilities need. They're improving the process by doing a better job of gathering information.
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As other military branches have broadly struggled to hire, train and retain cybersecurity talent, some say that the solution is adding a U.S. Cyber Force dedicated to digital defense.
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A new report from the Government Accountability Office released this week calls for a more thorough approach to improving cybersecurity for water and waste water systems nationwide.
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Similar to cities and states, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration recommended governments be open toward artificial intelligence — but called for risk monitoring in larger AI models.
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Plus, a broadband report card ranks ARPA-funded projects, more states see their initial proposals for BEAD funding approved, $2.7 million will support libraries’ digital literacy programming, and more.
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U.S. Senators prepared to vote Tuesday on a package of bills designed to safeguard children online. Opponents geared up to lobby against them in the House.
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Tulsa Innovation Labs has received a U.S. Economic Development Administration grant to develop an innovation hub that will look at ramping up advanced manufacturing for autonomous systems, from agriculture to transportation.
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The Section 508 Refresh Act, introduced by U.S. Sen. Bob Casey and others, would update Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires agencies to make federal technology accessible — including websites.
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The fifth round of the Strengthening Community Colleges Training Grants will dole out grant funding for career training programs in sectors such as clean energy, semiconductors and biotechnology.
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The Senate Commerce Committee will mark up the long-delayed legislation before Congress’ recess in August, Chair Maria Cantwell said. The markup of a House version was canceled last month, but it retains support, she said.
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