Infrastructure
Fiber, broadband projects by Oregon highways on hold after Kotek data center order
The Oregon Department of Transportation is evaluating at least 20 permits for such projects to investigate the extent to which they involve supporting data center operations.
Cybersecurity
White House takes Texas water cybersecurity model to rural hospitals
Project Lifeline 250 will provide free cybersecurity assistance to South Carolina hospitals, extending the administration’s effort to connect vulnerable infrastructure operators with industry support.
Artificial Intelligence
AI moves at breakneck speed, government operating models don’t. Here’s how to close the gap.
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Workforce
New York aims to train up to 40,000 residents for AI-ready jobs
A new AI workforce training and upskilling center in the state builds upon Gov. Kathy Hochul’s recent efforts to prepare residents for tech of the future.
Emerging Tech
How one city made drones a ‘resource’
Fort Collins, Colorado’s public safety agencies initially used drones to help with its first response. Now, other agencies are getting in on the act and using them for other needs.
Artificial Intelligence
New Hampshire lawmakers say push from public, governor behind new batch of proposed data center guardrails
A former coal power plant in Bow is one site under preliminary consideration for a potential data center development, according to town officials.
Management
Gov. Josh Shapiro signs bell-to-bell school cell phone ban into law
The new law requires schools to develop policies that prohibit cell phone use during the school day.
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft to help public libraries build AI literacy in communities
A partnership with the Public Library Association looks to offer residents AI skills development to encourage career and education mobility.
Artificial Intelligence
AI has brought ‘breathing room’ for small governments, leaders say
The technology has allowed resource-strapped cities and towns to lighten their load in answering constituent questions more efficiently and focusing on the work that needs a human touch.
Artificial Intelligence
NYC’s AI ban confusion: what’s allowed and what’s banned in city schools
Chalkbeat obtained the list of products NYC officials say violate the city's new school AI policy. It includes a chatbot the Education Department developed itself.
Public Safety
Law enforcement agencies’ use of license plate reader data faces fresh scrutiny
Officers and agencies who illegally share license plate reader data must face consequences, the Virginia Senate majority leader says.
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Management
States navigating a ‘critical time’ of Medicaid changes amid midterm elections, expert says
State officials and observers across the U.S. are voicing their concerns about the tight compliance deadline for implementing new Medicaid requirements and the unclear path ahead.
Digital Government
How tech is helping communities ease their water worries
One Texas city now models the effects of flooding during major storms to determine response and future plans, while an Illinois village uses tech to detect leaks and reduce water waste.
Cybersecurity
Trump administration stokes concerns about Chinese-made parts in voting equipment, but experts say risks remain low
Risks from foreign parts are real, experts say, but there is no evidence malign actors are trying to steal the election.
Public Safety
Out of the Flock and into the Axon: Asked to dump license plate readers, Reno just switches brands
The new contract with Axon approved Wednesday adds automated license plate readers, drones, and artificial intelligence report drafting.
Infrastructure
Government must find ‘sweet spot’ for data center and AI regulation, expert says
The Nov. 3 midterms will further reveal how Americans feel about data center regulations, which could set the tone for future regulatory efforts, speakers said during a recent event.
People
Leading presidential scholar urges government leaders to be curious, empathetic
Jon Meacham said in a speech that while AI “is going to be more important than the Industrial Revolution,” local governments must work to rebuild trust in these fraught times.
People
Russia targets Democrats and Ukraine supporters ahead of midterms, top intel lawmakers say
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., and Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., described Russian disinformation and more targeted Chinese influence efforts during a press roundtable, while reporting better access under intelligence chief Jay Clayton.
Infrastructure
‘No question’ data centers will be considered critical infrastructure, top House intel Dem says
Rep. Jim Himes, D-Conn., said the AI-focused facilities are going to be even more critical than their traditional data center counterparts because “so much more functionality is going to rely on their health and existence.”
