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Feds extend a telehealth rule that could help save more people from opioid overdoses
The rule removes the in-person visit requirement for providers to prescribe a medication to treat opioid substance use disorders, which experts say could help save lives and reduce public health costs long-term.
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The first-in-the-nation TikTik ban that wasn’t
U.S. Federal District Court Judge Donald Molloy strikes down the Montana Legislature’s statewide restriction, which has been stalled in legal limbo since its passage in 2023.
Alabama joins early state efforts to launch chip-enabled EBT cards
California and Oklahoma also lead the nation in EBT card modernization efforts intended to stamp out costly benefit fraud and theft.
FCC could tighten federal Lifeline program rules
The agency is advancing new eligibility requirements in the face of what it says is massive fraud across several states in the $1 billion-a-year internet and phone low-income assistance program.
Maryland turns to tech to improve foster care outcomes for children
A software tool is helping the Maryland Department of Human Services connect children in foster care with more family members or friends, which is linked with better adulthood outcomes.
Feds want to stop states regulating, blocking prediction markets
The online marketplaces have exploded in popularity, but while state leaders say they are like sports betting, regulators argue they are instead subject to federal oversight and threatened legal action.
Showcase honors state projects for ‘doing things differently’
Online government platform Apolitical joined two other bodies to celebrate public sector breakthroughs throughout the nation, including on AI, digital transformation, citizen engagement and emerging tech.
Age verification laws face mixed prospects, experts say
A Supreme Court decision last year on a Texas law may have opened the door for similar rules. But speakers at State of the Net warned they face a long road fraught with challenges.
In digital-first era, NJ librarians demand more affordable e-books
Bill targets publishers’ pricey restrictions on digital content.
What courts can learn from package delivery companies
With modern technology, courts can ensure people know about their court case.
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Amazon’s Ring wanted to track your pets. It revealed the future of surveillance
Private companies selling ‘intelligence as a service’ are changing the face of intelligence and how private and personal data is used.
Report: Steps states can take to navigate HR 1 benefit rules
States are racing against the clock to implement changes to their benefit systems under HR 1. New research from the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation suggests cross-agency and resident collaboration can help support their efforts.
Debate intensifies over how to spend leftover BEAD money
One elected leader said Congress needs “more say” on spending, while others said it should stick to its original intent and be used by states to close the digital divide how they see fit.
Arizona bill would force companies to disclose that digital ‘purchases’ aren’t permanent
Arizona House unanimously passes bill requiring companies to disclose when digital purchases can be altered or revoked.
Libraries help communities weather storms. Many are getting snowed under
COMMENTARY | The recent winter storms showed how vital libraries are, but they are struggling with deferred maintenance and an uncertain funding future.
Tennessee platform looks to connect academic research with business
The Tennessee Innovation Exchange provides a central repository for institutions and the private sector to partner and showcase their expertise.
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.
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.
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.
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.
