Management
Washington enlists data as a public health defense against ongoing measles outbreak
The U.S. has seen nearly 2,000 measles cases this year. The Evergreen State is leveraging data as a tool to inform disease prevention efforts like residents’ vaccination uptake.
Emerging Tech
Could self-driving cars be on a collision course with Zohran Mamdani?
The incoming mayor has not weighed in on the autonomous vehicles that have taken other cities by storm. But he’s certain to face pressure to do so, from both the industry and taxi workers.
Artificial Intelligence
States will keep pushing AI laws despite Trump’s efforts to stop them
Nearly 40 states have adopted or enacted artificial intelligence measures this year, and more are expected in 2026.
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Artificial Intelligence
Trump AI preemption order likely to face legal challenges
State leaders said preempting tech regulation is a “dereliction of duty” and does not properly protect residents from the harms they may face.
Management
Trump administration sues Colorado secretary of state over voter data request
The U.S. Department of Justice sued Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold over her refusal to hand over sensitive voter files.
Artificial Intelligence
Texas universities deploy AI tools to review and rewrite how some courses discuss race and gender
Records obtained by The Texas Tribune show how universities are using the technology to reshape curriculum under political pressure, raising concerns about academic freedom.
Emerging Tech
The drone threat is here. Is your community ready?
COMMENTARY | The technology exists to mitigate threats, and governments must act now to make policy and planning decisions, get people trained and establish a command structure.
Workforce
States, localities use workforce development to combat the digital divide
Leaders must prepare their residents for an increasingly digital society, experts say. Some jurisdictions are targeting workforce programs to do so.
Digital Government
COGE report recommends New Hampshire split apart health department, embrace AI
The commission's final report, 10 months after being stood up by Gov. Kelly Ayotte, calls for breaking the department into smaller agencies to improve accountability.
Artificial Intelligence
Hochul and legislative leaders play game of chicken with AI regulations
Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to rewrite the RAISE Act with language nearly identical to a California law, a hard no for lawmakers.
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Digital Government
How automated data can help states address new SNAP requirements
COMMENTARY | The One Big Beautiful Bill Act will change social service programs substantially. Automation can reduce the need for caseworkers to sift through paperwork.
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Artificial Intelligence
Trump signs order targeting ‘cumbersome’ state AI regulation
The order instructs certain federal agencies to identify which state laws undermine federal efforts to help the U.S. lead globally in AI.
Public Safety
Texas city launches a new dashboard to fill gaps in gun violence data
Accidental shootings are often overlooked by officials when considering efforts to reduce gun violence incidents, one Houston city official said.
Artificial Intelligence
Still early days for state chief AI officers
The role is still being defined by its earliest incumbents, as states remain uncertain about the future of the technology and how to deal with its impacts.
Artificial Intelligence
‘AI Week’ crashed by Trump-DeSantis battle over regulation: What’s next?
Florida House plans comprehensive, multi-committee study of technology’s implications.
Management
Bluesky social media app restores access for adult Mississippians
The social media platform said it would allow legal adults in Mississippi to access its app, while keeping the service unavailable for minors.
People
Feds float tying kids’ screen time to school subsidies
NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said in a speech last week the agency will study whether schools are now too reliant on educational technology, and if spending has resulted in bad outcomes for students.
Artificial Intelligence
New House commission to scrutinize AI's impact on the economy
The House Democratic Commission on AI and the Innovation Economy will address policy issues like guardrails for AI and its economic, safety and health impacts.
Management
‘Away for the day’: Indiana lawmakers take up bill expanding cellphone ban to entire school day
The bill would build on an existing state law that already restricts student cellphone use during “instructional time.”
