Report: Government needs a sweeping anti-scam strategy to counter modern fraud
Though many federal agencies have fraud-prevention responsibilities, no one agency has the authority to coordinate such efforts.
Newsom just vetoed a bill to regulate license plate readers — even as fresh evidence of misuse emerges
The measure would have required regular purges of license plate databases and regularly audited how automated readers are used.
Regionalism: The next wave of public-service delivery
COMMENTARY | As federal budget cuts continue and state budgets are also subject to intense pressures, regional bodies and councils of government may be well suited to step up.
How local governments can prepare for and maintain AI success
Strategic partnerships, thoughtful procurement and progress monitoring are valuable levers for local governments to deploy AI solutions in their communities, officials say.
Governments are relying more on social media influencers
More are using influencers as trusted community messengers for public information and education campaigns, a trend that started during the pandemic and is not going away.
Feds ‘pleasantly surprised’ by new round of BEAD proposals
NTIA Administrator Arielle Roth said she was encouraged by the revised plans coming in from states and predicted “tremendous success” in building out broadband internet.
DC office releases guide for public servants to make digital forms accessible
A research and design team from Washington, D.C., has developed a field guide that officials can leverage to develop and test the accessibility of digital forms.
FCC ends federal funding for Wi-Fi hotspots, access on buses
Chair Brendan Carr said the two uses of E-Rate funding were unlawful and it represented “overreach” by the Biden administration.
NYC mayor locks in Big Apple Connect through 2028, one day before oversight hearing
The renewal locks New York City into well over $100 million in costs for the controversial program that provides free internet for public housing residents.
New data mapping tool helps officials identify telemedicine service gaps
The tool can also help strengthen governments’ efforts to advocate for funding opportunities like the recently announced $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program, one expert says.
DOJ files suit against six states that refused to share voter data
The Trump administration is seeking personal data on millions of Americans.
Texas counties struggle to process voter registrations using state’s new TEAM system
State officials push back on complaints about software problems. Meanwhile, unprocessed applications are piling up.
AI reviews rolling out for Medicare in Washington for some procedures
The federal government will test a new model for the often maligned prior authorization process in Washington and other states.
New Jersey education officials back school phone bans
In new guidance, the Department of Education endorsed policies limiting students' access to cellphones and other devices with internet access.
Kansas sues social media app Snapchat for harming teenagers’ mental health and well-being
The lawsuit references the death of a teenage boy from Shawnee, who died in 2021of fentanyl poisoning after reportedly purchasing from a drug dealer on Snapchat.
Fewer households, businesses will get high-speed internet under revamped federal plan
Trump has scaled back a Biden-era program that aimed to close the digital divide.
How tech-assisted care coordination can help communities bounce back after severe storms
Care coordination platforms can assist government and other organizations to more efficiently respond to and plan for an increase in residents’ demand for social services amid natural disasters, a new report says.
Bipartisan bill seeks to reinstate national suicide hotline for LGBTQ+ youth
In July, Trump cut LGBTQ+ youth services for 988, the suicide crisis hotline that launched in 2022.
How tech is helping Atlanta take better care of its trash
The Georgia city is using a software solution that helps its waste management fleet operate more efficiently, reducing workloads for drivers and increasing vehicle efficiency.
Alabama schools superintendent sends letter about ‘inappropriate’ social media posts
Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey sent a letter to school superintendents stating inappropriate social posts will result in disciplinary action.
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