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The proposed law, which easily cleared the House of Representatives last year, now faces serious questions over an exception around warrantless drones, use of foreign-made equipment and exemptions. -
A new rule from the U.S. Department of Education last week implemented the Workforce Pell Grant program, and HBCUs should start partnering with private industry and online program managers to prepare for July’s deadline.
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The legislation comes as Michigan and other states begin to dive into AI regulation, and as the data centers that help them run continue to dominate the public conversation during an election year.
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Connecticut lawmakers sent a letter to Home Depot and Lowe's Tuesday pressing the retailers on how they use and share data collected by automated license plate readers stationed in their parking lots.
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New York school districts will have until 2032 before they have to begin exclusively buying electric buses, and they have until 2040 to fully electrify their bus fleets.
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Officials from Tennessee, New York and Florida warned lawmakers that shrinking federal coordination and inflexible grant structures could weaken cybersecurity amid escalating threats from AI.
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Plus, U.S. lawmakers introduced new legislation supporting digital inclusion, Vermont’s broadband expansion efforts are directly impacting state residents, the FCC has adopted new rules, and more.
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Legislation in Alaska proposes to create a grant program that would reimburse 100 percent of school districts' energy costs, starting in 2028, based on a three-year average.
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Joined by a legal expert from New York state, the National Association of State CIOs explores vendor accountability and “good faith compliance” as governments work to meet federal accessibility standards.
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Tech leaders from three states are slated to testify before a House subcommittee Thursday about the status of their cybersecurity efforts as well as the currently unfunded grant program.
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Regulators are pausing some cyber-related examinations of the largest banks, giving the lenders more breathing room as the firms dig into the risks exposed by Anthropic PBC’s new Mythos AI model.
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After years of complaints from workers, lawmakers have advanced a bill to replace outdated technology without disrupting services. Having cleared the Statehouse, it awaits the governor’s signature.
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The Common Council has unanimously approved a law barring businesses that are open to the public from using facial recognition technology. It is the second New York city to enact such a law.
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California law requires schools to adopt policies restricting cellphone use during the day, but a new bill proposes requiring bell-to-bell policies for K-8 and ensuring those students don't need phones to do their work.
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The proposed legislation looks to address consumer protection, developer transparency and educational usage and is modeled after similar bills in California and New York.
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Plus, Wi-Fi is expanding in New York homeless shelters, Vermont nonprofits gain access to low-cost Internet service, a new law aims to support rural broadband, a report examines digital accessibility, and more.
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Lawmakers in Louisiana are considering adding AI-generated sexual imagery, if done without consent, to the list of mandatory reporting requirements under the Campus Accountability and Safety Act.
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Federal officials say a new centralized portal will improve transparency and prevent fraud in the E-rate program. Critics argue it could complicate procurement and disproportionately burden small and rural applicants.
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The Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026 limits how agencies collect and retain resident data and expands privacy requirements in procurement, honing in on third-party contractors.
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Local governments have an extra year to meet the designated technical requirements for digital accessibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act — but they face liability risks even today.
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After school officials and lawmakers raised questions about the cost and feasibility of requiring all New York public school districts to switch to electric buses, the deadline may be extended from 2027 to 2032.
