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Michigan Senate passes ‘Kids Over Clicks’ bill targeting social media addiction, online exploitation
State lawmakers brought new changes for the ways in which Big Tech companies are held accountable for unethical practices that leave children and teenagers vulnerable to the perils of social media.
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New report aims to help states define the chief data officer role
The findings are intended to provide state leaders with the successes and limitations learned from other states’ efforts to establish the position.
An Illinois governor-backed bill to restrict school cell phone use gains momentum
One of the state’s teachers unions has raised concerns about the costs of implementing the proposal to restrict cell phone use by children.
Pennsylvania has spent $1.4 million updating its voter registration system — but won’t provide progress reports
The state embarked on a project to update the antiquated SURE system last year. Officials hope to have the new version ready by 2027.
Rural Hoosiers lean on the law to fight drones
Farmers fearful that drones might be spreading disease among livestock recently persuaded the Indiana General Assembly to pass a law that prohibits the devices from being used to harm or harass farm animals.
States use data to ‘push back’ on federal immigration enforcement
Officials are launching public data reporting tools to gather community members’ reports on harmful and potentially unlawful actions from federal agents, which experts say could inform legal actions in the future.
College students using deepfakes to harass could be investigated, punished under proposed law
A Louisiana legislative committee has advanced a bill that would add the creation of deepfakes to a list of punishable offenses for college students and employees.
Report: Digital classroom tools could improve teacher retention, student outcomes
Burnout and career departures among the nation’s teacher workforce can have significant effects on the outcomes of their students.
Voting rights groups sue Trump administration to stop collection of voter data
So far, 12 states have voluntarily shared their full voter rolls with the Department of Justice.
California students author new ‘digital wellness’ bill, say phone bans fall short
Assembly Bill 2071 would require California schools to include social media and AI use in health classes.
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Surveilled and sold: Privacy and sanctuary in Portland
How effective are Portland, Oregon’s sanctuary city policies when ICE can track and surveil immigrant communities with ease?
REPORT: Agencies are getting better at communicating with the public, but progress remains
Agencies are increasingly leveraging audience engagement data to better communicate with residents, but how they use it is crucial to yielding the results they want, one expert says.
Public-facing AI tools could yield more efficiency gains for states, report says
States should not underestimate the time and cost savings that external artificial intelligence-based tools can generate for government agencies, one expert said.
Data center restrictions signed into South Dakota law after push for incentives failed
After lawmakers rejected incentives for large data centers, Gov. Larry Rhoden signed a bill that puts new limits on them.
As Trump demands voter data, this fiercely independent Red State says no
Wary of federal intrusion, Idaho passed a law three decades ago allowing it to sidestep so-called motor-voter laws. The exemption and the sentiment behind it are fueling resistance to President Donald Trump’s Justice Department.
Data is the building block to better government, Philadelphia official says
Philadelphia wants to revitalize one of its poorest neighborhoods and is leaning on data to keep officials accountable to the public throughout the process.
Gov. Sherrill backs social media restrictions for young people
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill indicated support for bills demanding black box warning for frequent social media users and limits on targeted ads for minors.
From phones, to school-issued laptops and AI, here’s how Utah schools are changing their rules
This year lawmakers examined how Utah students are interacting with established and emerging technologies and guided school districts to take action.
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.
Federal government taps Utah to test new electric flight technologies
Utah is among eight states the federal government selected to test the future of electric flight technologies, which may include air taxis.
