Artificial Intelligence
Bill targets emotional, sometimes dangerous interactions between Kansans and artificial intelligence
A Kansas bill would stop artificial intelligence platforms like ChatGPT from encouraging suicide or murder online.
Emerging Tech
Arizona Senate panel advances bill that shields police surveillance cameras from public scrutiny
Republican legislation exempts license plate reader data from public records despite sponsor’s claims about preventing overreach.
Workforce
Job-matching platform continues to keep public servants in public service
A platform launched last year by Work for America is helping state and local governments recruit former federal employees to their agencies.
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Building public trust in a data-driven government
Each day, government agencies collect millions of data points about the people they serve, from birth certificates to business licenses, tax returns to benefit applications.
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.
Digital Government
Arizona bill would force companies to disclose that digital ‘purchases’ aren’t permanent
Arizona House unanimously passes bill requiring companies to disclose when digital purchases can be altered or revoked.
Management
‘Losing the fight’: Parents urge action as Indiana House revisits youth social media restrictions
Lawmakers are considering a model aimed at parental consent and data regulation — with more onus on social media companies — rather than an outright youth social media ban.
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.
Artificial Intelligence
Pennsylvania lawmakers show bipartisan interest in standards for data centers
Gov. Josh Shapiro called on lawmakers to enact standards for data center developers.
Public Safety
Public outcry over facial recognition technology leads Milwaukee police to ban it, for now
The Milwaukee Police Department has banned use of facial recognition technology, for now, after a contentious public hearing.
Artificial Intelligence
Virginia built the digital capital of the world. Can governance keep pace?
COMMENTARY | How decades of rational decisions built a global data-center hub — and exposed the limits of public planning.
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Infrastructure
California city taps AI to improve public bus service and increase ridership
An artificial intelligence-enabled traffic system is helping San Jose better serve residents using public transportation.
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Transformative technologies like generative AI have the potential to tackle some of government’s biggest challenges, but you’ll need a roadmap to get there.
Artificial Intelligence
AI moratorium was never a ‘long-term solution,’ lawmaker says
Rep. Jay Obernolte, R-Calif., explained that Congress is angling to design a nationwide AI framework that works with state law while offering common guardrails.
Cybersecurity
After North Carolina cyberattacks, IT officials warn General Assembly of poor preparedness
The state’s systems face more than 10 billion attack attempts each month, a top cybersecurity official told lawmakers.
Digital Government
Libraries help communities weather storms. Many are getting snowed under
COMMENTARY | The recent winter storms showed how vital libraries are, but they are struggling with deferred maintenance and an uncertain funding future.
Public Safety
Public safety thrives on faster, more accurate data management, officials say
Public safety departments in Massachusetts are embracing a more innovative operations platform in order to boost their response times and data capabilities, officials say.
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.
Finance
Indiana lawmakers consider crypto pension investments, ATM scam crackdown
Legislation letting cryptocurrency into public pension investments — and tackling crypto ATM scams — was heard in committee, with votes expected next week.
Artificial Intelligence
With electricity bills rising, some states consider new data center laws
Leaders in at least a dozen states have targeted data centers with separate, higher electric rates.
Public Safety
How Alabama’s data sharing approach can help others tackle public health crises
By fostering a culture of respect, responsibility and fairness for data sharing among agencies, Alabama officials are seeing improvements in responses to public health threats like the opioid crisis.
