- + How govs can strengthen their cyber staff in the new year—State and local governments had their cybersecurity work cut out for them in 2024, with the CrowdStrike outage disrupting government operations over...
- + After AI’s busy 2024, expect more of the same next year—This year, several states took bold steps towards regulating artificial intelligence. It sets up a 2025 in which more will likely follow, all while ke...
- + What’s in store for public safety tech in 2025—Police departments have long grappled with staff, budget and capacity shortages that impede their ability to catch and mitigate crime and deliver just...
- + Major broadband subsidy faces uncertain 2025—This summer, a federal court threw into doubt a longstanding program to help get underserved communities online. Next year, the U.S. Supreme Court wi...
- + Why California is revamping its benefits application websites—A website used by more than 7 million Californians in the last decade to apply for food assistance is winding down to make way for a new system that a...
- + Aerial drones helpful in removing graffiti along Washington highways, agency says—This story was originally published in Washington State Standard . Using aerial drones to spray paint over graffiti along state highways is &ldqu...
- + Rural Montana’s China tech challenge—This article was originally published by Montana Free Press . Montana’s two largest telephone cooperatives took a multimillion-dollar hit i...
- + Rhode Island looks to help older adults navigate a digital world—Rhode Island is poised to pour more than $4.5 million into its digital equity efforts to increase residents’ access to and literacy of digital s...
- + Governments lag other sectors in adopting AI in contact centers, report says—When thinking about integrating artificial intelligence into their operations, state and local governments see a role for the technology in chatbot...
- + High-speed internet to expand in rural areas impacting students in seven NM school districts—This article was originally published by Source New Mexico . Nearly 40,000 households in seven rural New Mexico school districts will receive hig...
- + House AI Task Force recommends sector-specific regs in final report—Regulation by sector and an incremental approach to crafting policy are two key philosophies to regulating artificial intelligence technologies defini...
- + Missouri city turns to tech to improve snow removal—As the chill of December sets in, many communities across the U.S. are buying last-minute holiday gifts, preparing guest rooms for relatives and getti...
- + Financial watchdog urges NYC schools to withdraw $1.9 million proposal for AI reading tutor—T his story was originally published by Chalkbeat . Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . New York City’s top finan...
- + SNAP theft reimbursements could end for many without congressional action by Friday—As lawmakers look to sort out government funding before it runs out on Friday, reimbursements for those whose federal food assistance is stolen are al...
- + 6 considerations for states’ digital accessibility roadmaps—The Department of Justice’s final rule regarding state government website accessibility went into effect in June. For states navigating these ...
- + Feds push out dollars for states’ digital equity efforts—Amid concerns about the future of federal funding to help states build out broadband internet and close the digital divide under President-elect Don...
- + How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity—This story was originally published by The Conversation . Across the U.S. and worldwide, energy demand is soaring as data centers work to support...
- + Drone sighting epidemic spurs Dems in Congress to urge more transparency from feds—This article was originally published by News From the States . Members of Congress are among those calling for greater transparency from the fed...
- + California bill would add warning labels to social media platforms—Another state could soon change the law to protect residents, especially children, from the harms of social media, as California may consider a bill t...
- + AI tools and student data: Teachers can endanger kids’ privacy without robust training—This story was originally published by Chalkbeat . Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . High school teacher Armando Martinez i...
- + Governor urges Rhode Islanders to take precautions to protect personal data—This article was originally published by Rhode Island Current . Time is of the essence for hundreds of thousands of Rhode Islanders to take steps...
- + Cross-state partnership looks to boost drone use and research—North Dakota has long looked to stake its claim as a state leader on research into drones and other unmanned aircraft systems. Gov. Doug Burgum has...
- + Can you improve indoor air quality? These Utahns let sensors track their every move—This story was originally published by Utah News Dispatch . Salt Lake Valley’s west-siders expect bad air. Winter inversions hit them harde...
- + College students ‘cautiously curious’ about AI, despite mixed messages from schools, employers—This article was originally published by News from the States . For 21-year-old Rebeca Damico, ChatGPT’s public release in 2022 during her ...
- + Key factors needed for successful workforce development—Workforce development plays a crucial role in shaping the success and well-being of the communities they serve. Preventing layoffs, rapidly re-employi...
- + Report: Electronic case reporting helped states during the pandemic — they need to use it more—Timely, complete and standardized data is the key for public health agencies to detect and mitigate health threats, according to a new report. And whi...
- + States are using tech to wipe criminal records clean automatically—One in three people living in the United States has a criminal record, and while almost every state has a process to clear those records after a certa...
- + Local governments are using AI without clear rules or policies, and the public has no idea—This article was originally published by The Conversation . In 2017, the city of Rotterdam in the Netherlands deployed an artificial intelligenc...
- + Republican lawmakers ask Trump to kill IRS Direct File —Nearly 30 House Republicans are asking President-elect Donald Trump to stop the IRS free tax filing service, Direct File, on day one of his new admini...
- + How Maryland is expanding the use of mobile IDs—Businesses in Maryland can now use a state-developed app to check mobile driver’s licenses for age verification. The app, one official says, loo...
- + Lawmakers, advocates talk maternal health, AI, gun violence and more at Lexington conference—This story was originally published by Kentucky Lantern . LEXINGTON — A bipartisan panel of Kentucky lawmakers told dozens of health advoca...
- + Philadelphia wants to be a national AI in education model—The Philadelphia school district and University of Pennsylvania are preparing to launch an artificial intelligence professional development program fo...
- + ‘Individualized’ government tech could improve customer experience, Florida official says—Governments of all sizes are looking to digitize their services and embrace emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, all in the name of imp...
- + Democrats push to protect the data privacy of people seeking abortions—This article was originally published by The 19th . Democrats at the federal and state levels are pushing to pass bills protecting sensitive repr...
- + Tech modernization, civil service protection big priorities for Virginia's new House Democrat—Fifteen years ago, incoming Virginia Rep-elect Suhas Subramanyam landed his first big job in Washington, D.C., working the hallowed Capitol Building h...
- + States were not prepared to face COVID-era UI fraud, congressional report says—After two years of partisan wrangling, a House subcommittee released its final report last week on its investigation into the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
- + At legislators' retreat, lawmakers discuss AI and economic growth—This article was originally published by City & State New York . A modernization agenda is the key to growing New York’s economy is the...
- + Massive data centers consuming large amounts of energy have eyes on South Dakota—This story was originally published by South Dakota Searchlight . Massive data centers used for cloud computing and artificial intelligence are c...
- + A change at Route Fifty—We have some exciting news to share: Route Fifty is shifting its focus to report on how state and local governments use technology, and the leaders ...
- + Cyber ranges get a boost in Maryland to strengthen the cyber talent pipeline—Public- and private- sector employers in Maryland want more cyber professionals with hands-on experience out of college. State officials are answering...
- + Artificial intelligence study committee considers potential recommendations to lawmakers—The committee is the latest effort as Wisconsin government and business leaders attempt to confront use of and ongoing advancements of AI technology. ...
- + Texas weighs social media bans for minors as schools and police face challenges—A Texas lawmaker has introduced a bill prohibiting minors from using social media accounts as school districts become a “hunting ground” for online da...
- + How one state is expanding language access for UI applications—New Jersey has released training materials that can help agencies improve Spanish translations of government resources and services using artificial i...
- + Virtual teachers step in as school district grapples with educator shortage—The Memphis-Shelby County board approved a $4.6 million contract for Texas-based Proximity Learning to provide 100 live online teachers for middle and...
- + Alabama senator refiles bill to make body cameras, dashboard footage public records—Alabama does not classify video and audio of police encounters as public records and provides limited access to those captured on tape. [Category: Dig...
- + Empowering state and local governments in the evolving tech landscape—COMMENTARY | Agency employees can leverage new developments to deliver positive outcomes for their constituents. It is up to them to seize these new o...
- + The drawbacks of government-owned broadband networks—As communities determine how to divvy up BEAD funding, a new report suggests deploying publicly owned broadband networks may not always be an effectiv...
- + Public health tech must be agile in post-COVID world, Virginia official says—Agencies had to quickly stand up new systems to track cases and vaccines, among other things. With federal help reduced, they need to be sustainable w...
- + Misinformation expert used AI to draft testimony containing misinformation about AI—Stanford’s Jeff Hancock submitted the document as an expert declaration in a case involving a new Minnesota law that makes it illegal to use AI to mis...
- + U.S. Education Department pings states, schools to set policies on cellphone use—The department said schools' policies should be "clear, consistent, and research-informed," but did not specify exactly what those policies should be....
- + States’ privacy is a ‘continual conversation’ amid AI growth, officials say—More governments are embracing some form of privacy protection. It could be hard for those laws to keep up with emerging tech, but officials said that...
- + The apocalypse that wasn’t: AI was everywhere in 2024’s elections, but deepfakes and misinformation were only part of the picture—COMMENTARY | Like it or not, AI is now part and parcel of elections, from helping with mundane campaign functions to enabling politicians to speak to ...
- + Texas has billions pledged to expand broadband. Spending it is taking a while.—Despite the efforts of local governments and others, the move to provide internet access to millions of Texans has been slow and faces new challenges....
- + Less than half of local IT leaders not ready for AI, survey says—A recent survey of state and local executives found that 38% feel their agencies are not ready to use AI, although more than half are developing polic...
- + Judge rebuffs family’s bid to change grade in AI cheating case—Preliminary federal court ruling says school rightly imposed discipline over academic integrity rules. [Category: Emerging Tech]
- + Landlords are using AI to raise rents — and cities are starting to push back—Federal prosecutors have accused software company RealPage of enriching itself "at the expense of renters who pay inflated prices." [Category: Digital...
- + Ratepayer advocates hail ‘landmark’ settlement with data centers, utility company—The nondiscriminatory agreement would apply to all “large load” customers once regulators approve. [Category: Digital Government]
- + New York's MTA considers flying drones to keep watch over buses—The transit agency is so far just seeking “information” about the possibility of using flying vehicles to “manage and oversee its bus operations” but ...
- + Could states’ cyber get trickier under a Trump admin?—Some Republicans have proposed eliminating CISA altogether, which could complicate information sharing efforts. More pressing, though, is the ending o...
- + Government technology segments to watch—COMMENTARY | With all the pressures on government agencies, they must embrace innovative solutions. [Category: Digital Government]
- + LA’s push for modernization looks to spur housing development, reduce agency costs—A centralized portal for permitting services, experts say, will help the city streamline the application and approval process and could set the stage ...
- + ‘The $42B question’: What’s next for federal broadband funding?—The Trump administration could fiddle with the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment program or even claw back funds. But the ball will be in states’...
- + Under pressure from the SCC, Dominion reveals the true cost of data centers—COMMENTARY | With state leaders avidly chasing more data centers in the name of economic development, ordinary Virginians are left to watch the assaul...
- + Florida’s Deloitte-run computer system cut off new moms entitled to Medicaid—Florida discovered a glitch in its Deloitte-run Medicaid eligibility system. The problem, alleged in court testimony, led to new mothers wrongly losin...
- + Florida’s Deloitte-run computer system cut off new Moms entitled to Medicaid—Florida discovered a glitch in its Deloitte-run Medicaid eligibility system. The problem, alleged in court testimony, led to new mothers wrongly losin...
- + How drones are helping one community recover from Hurricane Helene—In South Carolina, drones are playing a key role in disaster assessment for the city of Aiken to more efficiently and accurately apply for federal rec...
- + Cyber training is key to help underserved communities, report finds—States must work to develop cybersecurity professionals in areas that have been left behind, and can use relationships with schools and nonprofits to ...
- + Crypto ‘miners’ may be losing some friends in Kentucky even as they gain one in the White House—Deals soured as Bitcoin prices dipped. What will happen now that prices are soaring? [Category: Emerging Tech]
- + How much did AI really impact the election?—AI tools can produce realistic deepfakes and synthetic audio that influence public opinion. [Category: Digital Government]
- + Elections offices slowly turn to .gov domain in the fight against misinformation—Uptake has been slow, even as the federal government has made it free. Experts said it could help election officials stand apart as purveyors of truth...
- + App offers city’s youth a safe space to report concerns, challenges —Denver’s Power of One app allows young people in a section of the city to get help. It’s part of a wider push for reporting systems to get assistance ...
- + Trump wants even looser AI guardrails. Why California, despite passing over 20 AI bills this year, might not push back—President-elect Trump has vowed to rescind an executive order that imposed AI safeguards, and could use tech to enable mass deportations. How far will...
- + Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks early to stop them fast—COMMENTARY | Rather than winging it when an unusual health event crops up, health officials take a systematic approach. The goal is to quickly figure ...
- + What Denver’s new chief data officer has in store for the community—Sean Greer is taking lessons learned from his previous IT work into his new role where data is imperative for improving city services and operations. ...
- + How one policymaker is dabbling as a social influencer—A New York City council member is turning to social media and short-form videos to interact with residents. [Category: Digital Government]
- + Arctic Bitcoin? Hilcorp, tech firm aim to test North Slope data center—A Hilcorp oil field in Alaska’s Arctic is set to host a tech firm that wants to use natural gas-fired power to mine digital currency. [Category: Emerg...
- + Venturing forward: Exploring the next phase of govtech investment—The government technology is market is changing. [Category: Digital Government]
- + Inside one state’s effort to digitize 911 to improve public safety—In Arizona, officials hope next generation 911 capabilities will help improve the state’s public safety response and supplement the work of understaff...
- + Remote learning hurt high school grad rates. Ditching exit exams helped, new research finds—Even students who were in elementary school when COVID struck might need extra support to graduate high school, the authors of a new study said. [Cate...
- + Trust and security are top concerns in the public sector’s use of generative AI, survey says—A survey released by Amazon Web Services found that 83% of public sector respondents reported that their organizations are concerned about public trus...
- + Can AI help government prevent homelessness?—A predictive model is helping Los Angeles authorities link people at risk of homelessness to assistive services to keep them housed. [Category: Manage...
- + A proposed bill looks to protect reproductive health data privacy—Michigan lawmakers will consider legislation that would prohibit the collecting or processing of an individual’s reproductive health data without obta...
- + Lawmakers in one state are considering regulating police use of automated license plate readers—Virginia lawmakers are debating whether to regulate law enforcement departments’ use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR). They heard constituent...
- + After passing a few AI laws in 2024, this state's legislature might have more in store next session—Idaho's Artificial Intelligence Working Group heard from experts on generative-AI about its promises, and challenges. [Category: Emerging Tech]
- + Huge gas plant eyed to power mystery $5B Louisiana data center—An electric utility is proposing a new $3.2 billion natural gas plant to run a ‘game changing’ data center in northeast Louisiana, but critics questio...
- + Can AI solve unemployment? How states can transform workforce data into optimized career opportunities—Some states are looking to AI to improve unemployment outcomes. [Category: Digital Government]
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