Infrastructure
Utah protesters want more sunlight on data center plan and its effects on water and air
Utah protesters demanded independent reviews of the planned Stratos project in Box Elder County and a “genuine public comment period.”
People
White House withholds $1.3B in Medicaid payments to California amid broader fraud crackdown
Vice President JD Vance said the administration will audit states’ Medicaid Fraud Control Units and threatened to “turn off” federal funding for the watchdogs if their fraud prevention efforts are found to be deficient.
Artificial Intelligence
Visibility into worker performance is key for states to reduce SNAP error rates
COMMENTARY | Workers can introduce errors in various ways, but technology can help minimize those errors, assist employees and maximize efficiency and productivity.
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Artificial Intelligence
4 questions to ask before turning to AI for translation services
Minnesota officials developed a framework to help users determine when and how to use large language models and artificial intelligence for language translation.
Artificial Intelligence
AI driving rise in child sexual abuse material cases, North Dakota investigator says
Cassidy Halseth, commander for the North Dakota Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, said the tech has made child exploitation easier and faster.
Management
Indiana schools face stricter cellphone rules under new ‘bell-to-bell’ law starting July 1
During a signing event, Gov. Mike Braun called the legislation one of the country’s strongest statewide responses to student cellphone distractions.
Cybersecurity
Aligning state and local AI security investments with the Cyber Strategy for America
COMMENTARY | State and local leaders do not need to start from scratch to strengthen their cyber posture. The federal strategy offers a practical path forward.
Workforce
How Boston modernized its hiring infrastructure to attract talent
By reviewing user feedback and existing hiring requirements, the city was able to design a more streamlined and cost-effective hiring and onboarding system, local officials say.
Cybersecurity
‘No time to waste’ in prepping governments for AI cyber threats, top Dem lawmaker says
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Department of Homeland Security to work closer with states and localities, and bemoaned the end of federal funding to an information-sharing center.
Artificial Intelligence
Texas county pauses data center construction in rural areas for a year
Hill County commissioners’ split vote to issue a moratorium appears to be a first in Texas.
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Infrastructure
Driverless cars get green light from NJ Senate panel
The bill would create a three-year pilot program for New Jersey to test driverless cars to ensure road safety before widespread public use.
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Digital Government
Website accessibility remains ‘slow-moving crisis’ despite rule delay, experts warn
Disability advocates are dismayed about the DOJ's one-year delay on its rule, while government leaders are calling for accessibility work to accelerate ahead of the new deadline.
Digital Government
New Mexico DOJ touts statewide progress with new ‘crime gun’ data tracking initiative
Months into its new "crime gun" database program, the New Mexico Department of Justice announced significant progress across the state.
Artificial Intelligence
Alleged FSU shooter was ‘co-conspiring’ with ChatGPT, new lawsuit alleges
The lawsuit attempts to lay groundwork to prove OpenAI rushed its products to market without effectively gauging the risk to the public.
People
America’s most important innovation happens in City Hall
COMMENTARY | A quiet transformation is underway, as thousands of dedicated public servants are proving that people-centered government is possible.
Artificial Intelligence
Anthropic and nonprofit partner to streamline benefits administration with AI
Code for America is working with the AI company to build and pilot solutions that leverage Anthropic’s Claude chatbot to help benefit caseworkers improve service delivery.
Artificial Intelligence
More states look to preempt local AI laws, report finds
The Local Solutions Support Center found that a dozen bills in nine states look to limit local regulations and promote a so-called “right to compute,” backed by a powerful conservative group.
Artificial Intelligence
How AI can lead to false arrests and wrongful convictions
COMMENTARY | Danger arises when law enforcement believes that AI models are retrieving certainties rather than generating likelihoods.
Infrastructure
Data center dilemma: Who should decide where they go in North Dakota?
There is no formal environmental review or centralized body in charge of overseeing data center developers.
