Policy

A new study from the Mineta Transportation Institute outlines the symbiotic relationship between highway tolling and transit, and how each program needs the other. Transportation panelists examined the idea recently.

Plus, new broadband legislation has been introduced, the BEAD program remains on hold amid pressure to expedite its review, Philadelphia has launched a laptop distribution initiative, and more.

Coweta County officials on Tuesday became the second metro Atlanta government to temporarily pause all new data center projects, to find their bearings amid an unprecedented wave of proposals.

A bill that would bar digital applications created in Russia and China from being accessed on state government-owned devices has cleared the House of Representatives. It now heads to the state Senate for consideration.

An attempt to revive a moribund plan to slow the state’s first-in-the-nation artificial intelligence regulations from taking effect failed. The rules should take effect early next year, barring a special session.

A paper authored by teams at the University of Pittsburgh and Carnegie Mellon University examines the role of local governments’ procurement processes in advancing artificial intelligence adoption.

K-12 students will have to store any wireless communication devices in their cars or lockers during the school day. Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to sign the bill, as she said in February that she supported it.

Gov. Ned Lamont and the state’s Republicans have opposed the law, saying they do not want to stifle an emerging industry that can create jobs and economic opportunities in Connecticut.

An open letter in The New York Times this week, signed by over 250 CEOs, says the success of America and its future workers depends upon students learning about computer science and artificial intelligence in K-12.

The policy management software provider wants to become a stop for public agency leaders in need of information about AI, compliance, public safety and other issues. The company’s CEO explains what’s going on.

James Saunders, an experienced cybersecurity executive with time in the private and federal sectors, has been named the state’s acting chief information security officer, after its former CISO departed.

A website from the nonprofit Opportunity Labs went live this week with a K-12 deepfake policy framework, incident response guide and the start of a platform for state education leaders to collaborate on guidance.

Autonomous vehicle technology has moved past the idea and testbed stage to meaningful deployments in cities across the country. The U.S. is a market leader in this area but policies must keep pace, industry observers said.

Several experts spoke to lawmakers in Pennsylvania about the potential of companies that develop and deploy AI to boost the region’s economy and bring new jobs to the state.

The new state budget would set aside $13.5 million to make New York the largest state in the country to not allow public school students to use cellphones during the school day.

The chief financial officer of Cabarrus County Schools, North Carolina, recently told his school board that technology costs, like purchasing new student Chromebooks, are his greatest concern when it comes to tariffs.

The leaders want the state's congressional delegation to protect the act, which is a semiconductor manufacturing investment law intended to set the U.S. up for a new era of computer component manufacturing.

North Carolina House members are expected to vote soon on whether the state can invest a portion of its public funds — for retirement, education, transportation and more — in cryptocurrency.