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Trump’s anti-fraud task force poised to scrutinize benefits programs
The new White House task force will withhold government funding for state and local benefits programs if their anti-fraud controls are viewed as lacking.
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City leaders predict ‘real bad trouble’ if FirstNet isn’t reauthorized
The reauthorization push ahead of the February deadline arrived at a National League of Cities conference this week as the effort moves through Congress.
Buying a ‘loot box’ in an online game? Some of the swag could help public schools under a Colorado bill
A bill aimed at enhancing data privacy for children would also subject online gaming add-on transactions to a 5% fee.
Governments’ website accessibility deadline is fast approaching
It’s still unclear how the federal government will enforce the rule for larger jurisdictions under the Americans with Disabilities Act, while small jurisdictions have another year to comply.
In unprecedented move, Arizona files criminal charges against prediction market company Kalshi
Attorney General Kris Mayes filed criminal charges against Kalshi for illegal gambling and election betting, a first among U.S. states.
Kansas banking officials ask lawmakers to hold social media, phone companies liable for fraud
Kansas bankers seek legislation that would hold telecommunications providers and social media platforms liable for fraudulent activity that results in losses for banks.
Inside the first 90 days: The state playbook for modern rural health transformation
COMMENTARY | The Rural Health Transformation Program will require states to completely rethink how they deliver services. Here are four moves they can make right now for long-term viability.
In bid for voter data, Trump’s DOJ lays groundwork to undermine confidence in midterms
The US Department of Justice says state rolls are needed to ensure fairness of elections.
The role of state broadband policy in 2026
State legislatures address federal funding, deployment and affordability.
South Dakota lawmakers reject mandatory E-Verify checks of worker citizenship, immigration status
The bill would have required some South Dakota employers to use a federal website to verify employees’ work eligibility.
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Technology and smart development can guide America’s 2026 growth
COMMENTARY | Communities must be equipped with the right tools, practices and processes to manage it correctly, as well as proper staff capacity.
Report: Data interoperability key to unlocking AI’s public health potential
New survey findings suggest public health organizations are keen to adopt the technology to boost operational efficiency, but improving data interoperability is a crucial first step.
Tennessee uses ‘one stop shop’ portal for benefits programs
The Volunteer State has moved away from a “fragmented” system to a more streamlined customer experience and used AI to help consolidate its call centers and make them more efficient.
Breaking down silos and building collaboration can boost government agencies
COMMENTARY | Having a strategic path forward, good partnerships with the private sector and a common purpose can all help departments better collaborate.
‘Unmet needs’ persist in Tribal broadband despite progress, report finds
The $3 billion set aside for Tribal connectivity is unprecedented, the Urban Institute found, but communities face familiar challenges if they are to truly take advantage.
Kalshi and Polymarket are skirting laws on sports betting, states say
States feud with companies, feds over authority to regulate emerging prediction markets.
He saw an abandoned trailer. Then, he uncovered a surveillance network on California's border
Southern California residents are noticing new license plate readers that appear to be operated by the Border Patrol. Some have had confusing encounters with agents.
Strength in numbers: Nonprofit launches consortium to improve public health data and outcomes
The Association of State and Territorial Health Officials is launching a cross-sector data program to improve public health departments’ access to and quality of data.
Nonprofit program offers public agencies a way to build and test AI solutions
Now in its second year, the AI Learning and Innovation Hub aims to build public agencies’ confidence in deploying the technology in critical government services.
New report and toolkit offers states strategies to streamline HR 1 implementation
A nonprofit recently released guidance for states as they implement changes to their Medicaid eligibility and enrollment systems to comply with new work requirements.
