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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.
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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.
Satellite’s use grows as BEAD plans roll in
Fiber still leads the way, but SpaceX and Amazon’s Project Kuiper look set to be bigger players in the tech-neutral federal program.
Here’s how NY plans to regulate kids’ use of social media
The state attorney general’s office released draft rules around age verification and prohibitions on showing algorithmic feeds to minors without parental permission.
Senators call for election security briefing as major races draw closer
“We are concerned that you may have directed the Intelligence Community (IC) to cease its intelligence reporting on this vital topic,” the senators wrote to the director of national intelligence in a Monday letter.
Guardrails must come before digital ID, says state privacy leader
Utah Chief Privacy Officer Christopher Bramwell said some governments have not yet done enough work to build trust and policy before launching themselves into tech solutions.
Google wasn't against this privacy bill, officially. Behind the scenes, it orchestrated opposition
Google organized business owners against California legislation to force its Chrome web browser to safeguard personal data.
How one local government is making payments easier for residents
Offering residents a way to submit payments through text or email is one way to boost their accessibility and satisfaction with government services, one official says.
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GOP states try new ways to target abortion pills and telehealth
By the end of 2024, 1 in 4 abortions were provided via telehealth.
US needs an agency to call ‘balls and strikes’ on digital IDs, lawmaker says
Rep. Bill Foster, D-Ill., said Congress needs to create a federal body capable of auditing identity verification technologies to lay the groundwork for a broad embrace of digital IDs.
State officials wrestle with federal data demands
Speakers during a recent webinar said federal access is “not unlimited,” and that certain safeguards are in place “for good reason.”
California, New York could become first states to enact laws aiming to prevent catastrophic AI harm
The bills aim to define frontier AI models and regulate the developers that make them.
Upgraded 911 and reauthorized FirstNet among public safety officials’ tech priorities
Emergency management and law enforcement officials told a House subcommittee there is much to be done if states and localities are to be able to respond to multiplying threats and challenges.
ERIC data-sharing alliance helps uncover alleged double voting case in Pennsylvania
The program has come under attack from conservatives in recent years.
Building digital trust: An opportunity for local governments amid uncertainty
COMMENTARY | Budget discussions should spark important conversations among local leaders, who can experiment with new trust-building tools and strategies.
Accessible identity verification and benefits enrollment is ‘more important than ever,’ expert says
Millions of Americans are at risk of losing coverage for public benefit programs, but a new report offers officials recommendations to make it easier for residents to enroll and access critical services.
State launches ‘gamechanger’ foster care communication tool, $5M price tag
The communication tool, mandated by lawmakers, is meant to improve communication in foster children’s cases.
Effort to upgrade Arkansas child welfare computer system fails after two years
Emails and reports obtained via the state Freedom of Information Act document RedMane Technology’s lack of progress on the project and state officials’ frustration.
