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Government procurement processes are evolving ahead of the April 24 deadline to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as contract language is updated to integrate accessibility. -
Out-of-state vendors can sign up for Texas Education Freedom Accounts if they have a license to do business in the state. Experts say the law leaves a gray area for out-of-state schools that join as online vendors.
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Leaders in the chamber said the ban would be the most restrictive in the country, and it comes amid a wider focus nationwide on the mental health impact of social media on the youngest Americans.
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With the popularity of electric bicycles and scooters on the rise, here’s what state and local laws say about their use in Fort Worth, Colleyville, Texas Christian University and elsewhere.
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North East Independent School District, which is located in San Antonio, may soon be fighting a legal battle with the Texas Education Agency over its controversial cellphone policy.
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As tech titans invest billions into data centers and high-tech computer chips to fuel their AI ambitions, concerns are building over energy costs, especially in communities where data centers pop up.
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Arizona CIO J.R. Sloan, co-founder of GovRAMP, has served as its board president since 2021. Now, Texas Chief AI and Innovation Officer Tony Sauerhoff will take on the leadership role.
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New Mexico schools are part of a nationwide push to curb phone use in classrooms, driven by teacher concerns about disruption and growing worries about record daily screen time.
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Mississippi has announced a new AI data center build that promises tax revenue and job creation. Such gains are not always easy to quantify, but policymakers can push developers to deliver.
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The state’s new Infrastructure Planning and Development Division has adopted cloud technology to help community governments navigate matching requirements, compliance and project delivery.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township.
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Attorney General Dana Nessel is challenging state energy regulators' approval of special electricity contracts between DTE Energy Co. and the developers of a high-profile data center in Saline Township.
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The county executive said he has directed staff to “begin the process to pass a local law” barring collection of such data. If passed, the county would likely be in the vanguard on biometric data oversight.
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Plus, New Mexico has launched its three-year broadband plan, North Carolina has debuted a program to expand Internet access in rural communities, a report shows progress on broadband expansion, and more.
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The current law, adopted last year with bipartisan support, prohibits students through eighth grade from accessing personal electronic devices — including tablets — during the school day.
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Known as the Hands-On Learning Restoration Act, the bill would take effect at the start of the 2027-2028 school year and would apply to all subjects for children in kindergarten through fifth grade.
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Connecticut state lawmakers are moving to ban facial recognition technology in retail stores throughout the state, citing a CT Insider report on the practice.
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A resignation letter from the city’s chief technology officer of four years surfaced on social media alongside changes to the city’s website, where his name was removed and a new acting CTO named.
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Republican and Democratic leaders in the Kansas Senate have pre-filed a bipartisan bill that would require all public and private accredited school districts to adopt policies banning phones.
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A situation in Twiggs County, Ga., highlights the different approaches local governments in Georgia are taking to manage a surge in data center proposals with little guidance or regulation at the state level.
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A federal court ruled in favor of 22 attorneys general that lab maintenance, utilities and administrative staff are legitimate expenses for federal funding earmarked for university research.
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