Artificial Intelligence
Minnesota forum reveals widespread unease with AI technology race
A recent campaign forum-style event heard concerns about job losses, data centers and more, underscoring anxiety among many about the tech.
Artificial Intelligence
Federal judge says AI deepfake election law violates First Amendment
The ruling states the law is likely unconstitutional, but stops short of striking it down.
Digital Government
Why some residents with disabilities are losing Medicaid and SNAP before they apply
COMMENTARY | Government websites are littered with accessibility issues, and with a federal deadline looming, the time is right for them to catch up.
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How better forms could help New Jersey improve maternal health care
The New Jersey Innovation Authority has prioritized making online registration forms for doula practitioners easier to navigate and ultimately connect with expecting patients.
Management
Lawmakers mull cybersecurity concerns as they prepare for overhaul of Georgia’s voting system
Georgia seems poised to switch to hand-marked ballots, but cybersecurity experts say there is a lot to consider to ensure that voting stays secure.
Artificial Intelligence
‘We cannot ignore the warning signs’: Shapiro pushes federal government to act on AI
The governor criticized President Donald Trump and U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson for failing to prioritize AI regulations in Washington, D.C.
Digital Government
Before you buy an e-procurement system, count your paper
COMMENTARY | Governments keep funding procurement modernization without ever measuring the process it replaces. That's the main reason these programs disappoint.
Artificial Intelligence
Urban Institute releases guidance for state and local agentic AI adoption
The playbook is intended to help state and local leaders better prepare for and maintain the responsible implementation of agentic artificial intelligence.
Digital Government
AG unveils plan for how Mississippi will spend $189M Meta settlement
Lynn Fitch said over $18 million a year would be split between three state agencies on mental health, recreation and education spending.
Artificial Intelligence
As police increasingly embrace AI, some wait for regulations and proof it works
New Jersey has no statewide guardrails on police use of artificial intelligence, but that hasn't stopped cops from using it.
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Free AI models won’t fix scarce public services without public infrastructure
COMMENTARY | Efficiency gains may be absorbed through higher caseloads, reduced staffing or new reporting demands. Governments must work out how best to use any time savings.
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Artificial Intelligence
‘Don’t be afraid to try’ AI in public health, state official says
Iowa and Oklahoma are seeing program efficiency and staff productivity gains as state agencies increasingly weave artificial intelligence into their operations.
Cybersecurity
Money worries weigh on critical infrastructure amid growing cyber threats, report finds
A joint survey found that while almost all state tech leaders are worried about cyberattacks, they lack the funding to protect some of these crucial systems.
Artificial Intelligence
FBI needs access to latest models to police AI-driven cybercrime, director says
Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel spoke about how he thinks the bureau can best police new AI-related criminal activity, beginning with model access.
Artificial Intelligence
NYC Council summons Open AI and Anthropic to AI hearing
Freaked out about AI? The New York City Council is too.
Digital Government
Maryland launches free online system for filing individual state income taxes
The portal comes almost a year after the federal government ended Direct File, a program that offered 25 states free online tax-filing services.
Artificial Intelligence
Pennsylvania politicians react to calls for an AI development slowdown
Gov. Josh Shapiro, Attorney General Dave Sunday and members of Congress have weighed in on calls to slow AI development.
Infrastructure
Gov. Greg Abbott orders Texas water agency to penalize data centers that don’t report their water usage
Last year, less than 30% of data centers responded to a state-mandated water usage survey conducted by the Texas Water Development Board.
Cybersecurity
Water utilities can be running and still not be recovered
COMMENTARY | Questions around whether water is safe to drink tell only half the story. Public reporting does not show if trusted operational authority has been re-established.
