With federal penalties looming, Washington looks to curb food stamp payment errors
States that routinely overpay or underpay food stamp recipients could now lose hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding.
Federal funding runs out for cyber info-sharing center
Without federal support for the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center, it now shifts to a paid membership model.
Virginia could show how to manage data center growth. So far, it’s a case study in stalling legislation
The state with the most data centers is struggling to enact laws to protect electric customers and limit the energy and environmental impacts of their explosive growth.
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.
Google, state and local officials mark start of $4 billion AI data center in West Memphis
Officials have called the project one of the largest ever economic investments in Arkansas, in the start of what Mayor Marco McLendon called "Digital Delta West."
North Dakota attorney general says AI a priority for next wave of criminal justice professionals
North Dakota Attorney General Drew Wrigley said law enforcement and prosecutors need to be prepared to combat crimes committed using artificial intelligence.
Inside Iowa’s data solutions looking to reduce recidivism and improve prison management
Timely data insights are helping Iowa’s Department of Corrections target facilities that need extra support to manage and release incarcerated individuals successfully.
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.
As Chicago quantum campus breaks ground, residents call for community benefits
Developers and lawmakers say the project will be an economic boon, but concerns about contamination and displacement persist.
Judge refuses to block voter data transfer, noting election agency’s promise to sign agreement first
A Circuit Court judge in South Carolina refused Wednesday to temporarily block the South Carolina Election Commission from sharing information with the Department of Justice.
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.
Preparing New York for evolving cyber threats
An interview with New York State Deputy Chief Cyber Officer for Operations Michaela Lee.
Feds vote to move forward with cellphone jamming, a longtime priority for South Carolina prisons
A plan to allow cellphone jamming in state prisons can move forward, the Federal Communications Commission decided Tuesday.
How tech has improved Coloradans’ access to early childhood education
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood is seeing preschool enrollment gains after deploying a software solution that streamlines the application process for families and caregivers.
FCC chair floats preempting state AI laws
Brendan Carr said the agency will explore whether it can block “heavy handed” regulations of the technology. Experts aren’t sure it has the authority to do so.
Utilities and telecoms turn to Washington lawmakers for help as copper wire theft surges
Legislators are looking at tougher penalties and new requirements for scrapyards.
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