Author Archive
Chris Teale
Digital Government
‘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.
Cybersecurity
Iran-linked hacktivists could target governments, experts warn
State and local governments and some crucial technology infrastructure are among the key retaliatory targets as hostilities escalate in the Middle East.
Artificial Intelligence
AI risks creating a ‘demand machine’ for governments, report warns
Instead of making public-sector employees’ lives easier, the tech could create even more work, unless leaders rethink agency processes and workflows, researchers at New America said.
Artificial Intelligence
AI could be ‘force multiplier’ in tackling housing crisis, expert says
Cities across the country are using the technology to ease permitting approvals and backlogs, and one leader called on them to lean in further and set ambitious but achievable goals.
Cybersecurity
Leaders sound the alarm for physical and cyber attacks ahead of summer World Cup
A lack of federal grant funding and information sharing could hamper preparations, they said, and leave cities vulnerable to physical or cyberattacks when games get underway.
Artificial Intelligence
New York counties to roll out AI assessment tool
The new dashboard will help county tech and procurement leaders analyze and evaluate various products available on the market as they try to adopt them responsibly.
Artificial Intelligence
Localities bemoan apparent ‘race to the bottom’ on data centers
Attendees at the National Association of Counties said tech companies are not being good partners, but research and recent deals suggest a new way of doing business for local governments.
Cybersecurity
‘It’s not over’: Cyber info-sharing center begins ‘next chapters’ after losing federal funding
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center now has 24 states and 3,000 individual organizations as dues-paying members after losing federal funding, a leader said.
Digital Government
FCC could tighten federal Lifeline program rules
The agency is advancing new eligibility requirements in the face of what it says is massive fraud across several states in the $1 billion-a-year internet and phone low-income assistance program.
Digital Government
Feds want to stop states regulating, blocking prediction markets
The online marketplaces have exploded in popularity, but while state leaders say they are like sports betting, regulators argue they are instead subject to federal oversight and threatened legal action.
Digital Government
Showcase honors state projects for ‘doing things differently’
Online government platform Apolitical joined two other bodies to celebrate public sector breakthroughs throughout the nation, including on AI, digital transformation, citizen engagement and emerging tech.
Featured eBooks
Digital Government
Age verification laws face mixed prospects, experts say
A Supreme Court decision last year on a Texas law may have opened the door for similar rules. But speakers at State of the Net warned they face a long road fraught with challenges.
Artificial Intelligence
How Oklahoma has embraced ‘accountable innovation’
The Sooner State has run hard towards AI in its bid for government efficiency, but one of its tech leaders said during a recent conference that transparency and training are critical.
People
Transit agencies look to ‘rewire’ tech infrastructure
Speakers during last week’s Adobe Government Forum said they want to rely less on contractors and more on unified systems, while making the rider experience more efficient.
Artificial Intelligence
California senator dings ‘ham handed’ approach to AI preemption
Scott Wiener, a key architect of major tech legislation in the state, said efforts to stop others doing the same are overly broad, especially as Congress has not legislated on the issue.
Digital Government
Debate intensifies over how to spend leftover BEAD money
One elected leader said Congress needs “more say” on spending, while others said it should stick to its original intent and be used by states to close the digital divide how they see fit.
Artificial Intelligence
Researchers warn of AI, data centers’ water impact
Two separate reports warned the technology and the infrastructure needed to power it could exhaust water supplies. But they said policy could help avert the worst disasters.
People
Maine secretary of state reflects on a tumultuous period
Shenna Bellows has lived through federal demands for voter data, ICE raids, doxing and more. But with this year’s midterm elections fast approaching, there’s more to do.
Public Safety
Super Bowl gears up for massive security operation
While immigration officials will reportedly not be present at the San Francisco game this weekend, a raft of federal, state and local agencies will be on site to keep the event safe from various threats.
Digital Government
Tennessee platform looks to connect academic research with business
The Tennessee Innovation Exchange provides a central repository for institutions and the private sector to partner and showcase their expertise.
