AI bots are helping 911 dispatchers with their workload
Artificial intelligence is quietly revolutionizing non-emergency calls in 911 dispatch centers.
Rising Stars nominations extended to October 28
Nominations for the 2023 Rising Stars program are being extended. Please help us spotlight innovators across federal, state and local and governments, as well as up-and-coming talent at contracting firms.
How states can avoid a COVID relief fiscal cliff
COMMENTARY | States that used COVID relief for one-time and short-term expenses and carefully managed the funding will be well positioned when federal funding expires.
Communities boost climate resilience by protecting pollinators
More cities are planting native plant-based gardens to slow loss of pollinators, which play a critical role in achieving climate adaptation goals.
New York City unveils AI action plan
The first of its kind for a major U.S. city, the strategy sets a framework for the responsible roll out of artificial intelligence by agencies.
Study: Rural communities still at disadvantage when competing for federal grants
Despite efforts by the Biden Administration to level the playing field for low-capacity communities, applying for government funding remains a tougher challenge for rural communities.
EPA withdraws cyber audit requirement for water systems
The agency asserted that it still “remains committed” to helping states protect their water systems, despite legal challenges to its formal mandate.
No longer above the fray, state supreme courts pulled into overtly political conflicts
The courts have become top-tier targets for party leaders, often considered the key to unlocking control of state legislatures, gubernatorial mansions and even Congress.
States wrestle with AI-driven future
While artificial intelligence and generative AI offer exciting applications for government, state IT leaders remain concerned about the technology, its ethical uses and potential impacts.
Texas quietly moves to formalize acceptable cancer risk from industrial air pollution. Public health officials say it’s not strict enough.
Without public hearings, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is proposing to adopt its 17-year-old standard that scientists and public health officials say fails to account for cumulative air pollution.
Big federal dollars for small state projects aim to get more cars off the roads
Cycling trails, electric street sweepers and EV charging stations are among the ideas.
What transportation officials need to consider when using AI
Artificial intelligence tools are proliferating in transportation. Two tech experts offer advice on how to approach the emerging technology.
How more than $600M in COVID relief funds awarded last year went unreported
The problem is even bigger this year, according to the Government Accountability Office. The lack of reporting makes it difficult to track fraud, waste and abuse.
Why are Black homeownership rates still so low?
Local leaders are experimenting with creative financing, zoning changes and cooperative housing to reverse long standing housing discrimination.
The future of government is (still) digital
More than 20 years after a report foresaw a government dominated by digital services, an update finds that a lack of tech savvy workers and funding are hampering efforts to realize that vision.
Police resistance and politics undercut the authority of prosecutors trying to reform the justice system
After major American cities began electing prosecutors who campaigned on the promise of systemic reform, law enforcement unions labeled these DAs as soft on crime while lawmakers made legal and legislative efforts to remove them from office.
New York weighs bills regulating minors’ social media use
If the bills pass, they would likely face legal scrutiny. A similar law in California has already been halted by a federal court from taking effect.
Not all states will go off the child care cliff
The end of federal child care subsidies will impact states differently depending on how they used the money and if they plan to spend their own.
For Boston riders, transit woes continue to pile up
Service and safety have suffered for years on the MBTA, and a change in leadership hasn’t been enough to reverse that yet.
State CIOs look ahead to a collaborative, automated future
A survey of state technology leaders found that the CIO role has evolved from one concerned with building a state’s own tech infrastructure to one focused on acting as a broker of services. The change comes amid increasing automation, use of AI and cybersecurity challenges.
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