Management
Inside states’ efforts to expand and strengthen longitudinal data systems
Data sharing is key to facilitate agencies’ efforts to improve resident outcomes. But officials must take a thoughtful approach to help agencies trust that their data will be used responsibly, experts say.
Infrastructure
In the West Texas oil patch, companies plan gas power plants to run new data centers
The developer of one project, in Pecos County, calls it the largest power project in the U.S. Data centers are sparking a surge of gas power plant construction in Texas.
Digital Government
As school cellphone bans gain in popularity, lawmakers say it’s time to go bell-to-bell
Despite restrictions, students say they still have access to devices during the school day.
Sponsor Content
Beyond compliance: Emerging lessons from H.R 1’s impact on benefits delivery
H.R. 1 imposes strict compliance requirements and financial penalties, but provides an opportunity to transform the public benefits experience for constituents and caseworkers alike.
People
‘Cowards’: State leaders condemn Trump admin election actions
A raid in Georgia and continued government legal action for voter data prompted a furious response, especially after administration officials abruptly withdrew from a hastily scheduled conference appearance.
Artificial Intelligence
New York lawmakers want to keep AI out of news
State Sen. Pat Fahy and Assembly Member Nily Rozic’s NY FAIR News Act would require disclosures on AI journalism, among other protections.
Artificial Intelligence
Mamdani to kill the NYC AI chatbot that was caught telling businesses to break the law
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani says terminating the ‘unusable’ bot will help close a budget gap.
Artificial Intelligence
AI-enabled knowledge management: A new imperative for government
COMMENTARY | Finding information isn’t the only question. Now, it’s about whether organizations can trust what’s out there and ready to show up as an answer.
Public Safety
FirstNet reauthorization effort hits Congress
A Senate subcommittee discussed reupping the public safety network’s authority before it lapses next year, while a new House bill would do the same.
People
‘We’re basically pushers:’ How a battle over kids on social media is unfolding in two California courtrooms
Lawsuits in California federal and state court are unearthing documents embarrassing to tech companies — and may be a tipping point into federal regulation.
Artificial Intelligence
Will Connecticut pass AI legislation this year?
As AI technology stands to see increased adoption in the near future, legislators in the state say waiting any longer would be a mistake.
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People
What Minnesota reveals about the future of fraud prevention
COMMENTARY | States must act early to invest in modern identity and fraud controls and clearly explain how they are protecting taxpayer dollars. Doing nothing is not an option.
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Building AI-powered interactions in the public sector with Amazon Connect
Public sector leaders face mounting pressure to use AI to improve service delivery while reducing costs.
Management
States turn to predictive tech to improve student performance
Student test scores across the U.S. are lower than they have been in decades. Schools that leverage tools to benchmark and predict their performance can help teachers better address learning gaps, experts say.
People
Expert warns of the ‘digitally invisible’ population amid yawning digital divide
It’s not just infrastructure that keeps people offline, but also a lack of digital skills and trust, warned Nicol Turner Lee of the Brookings Institution during this week’s CX Workshop.
Management
Mississippi lawmakers push bills to ban cellphone use in schools
Concerns about youth mental health have fueled policies to ban or restrict students from using cellphones in schools.
Artificial Intelligence
Rhode Island releases its roadmap for AI. Some boundaries have yet to be drawn.
The Governor’s AI Task Force on Wednesday released its first report offering a blueprint for how Rhode Island can stay competitive and use artificial intelligence responsibly and wisely.
Public Safety
Smartphone data helps Ohio ‘be smarter’ about reducing distracted driving
The Ohio Department of Transportation is leveraging data from smartphones and sensors to inform the state’s strategies to tackle distracted driving.
Digital Government
North Carolina environmental agency embraces automation, process improvement
The improvements to the Department of Environmental Quality’s permitting process have helped clear over a million dollars in backlogged fees, enabling the agency to in turn hire more employees to review permits.
Artificial Intelligence
How is AI being used by state employees in Iowa? Senate bill seeks to define uses
An Iowa Senate bill that advanced from a subcommittee Tuesday would limit the uses of artificial intelligence in state agencies.
Artificial Intelligence
Utah bill requires AI companies to share safety plans for children and the public
The legislation would increase company transparency but wouldn’t ‘micromanage algorithms,’ sponsor says.
