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AI ‘consultant’ tool helps agencies speed up operational improvements
The AI product underscores how tech can amplify human’s work not replace it, one official says.
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South Dakota governor bans Chinese apps from use on state devices and by state employees at work
South Dakota Gov. Larry Rhoden has added an artificial intelligence chatbot and social media platform to the list of applications banned for use by state employees.
Nation’s capitol taps data, tech to better serve homeless population
In Washington, D.C., a modernization push is helping homeless shelters and other stakeholders link individuals to emergency shelters more efficiently.
As bird flu spreads, feds might undercut states by firing scientists, removing data
The avian influenza virus has killed millions of wild birds and led to emergency culling of commercial flocks.
Experts call for continued federal aid to state, local telemedicine services
While President Donald Trump has supported the expansion of telemedicine in the past, some experts are concerned about how he will handle the crucial health service moving forward.
Illinois governor pushes cellphone ban in public school classrooms
Illinois could be the latest state to pass a school cellphone ban. Gov. Pritzker is pushing for legislation to limit their use in classrooms to emergencies only.
How much does scientific progress cost? Without government dollars for research infrastructure, breakthroughs become improbable
It costs money to maintain the various facilities, utilities and personnel that allow scientists to conduct research in the first place. Without federal support, institutions are left scrambling.
California county taps tech to improve labor negotiations
Placer County has moved from spreadsheets to a software tool that helps officials conduct cost negotiations with labor groups more effectively.
How Philadelphia incentivizes residents to sharpen their digital skills
The city’s Digital Navigators Program can help residents more effectively leverage city resources and improve their employment prospects, one official says.
How better edtech management can help schools navigate new immigration rules
School officials can leverage data and technology to comply with new federal immigration rules while still protecting the civil liberties of immigrant students, according to a new policy brief.
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How governments can get agencies to stop using foreign drones: Pay up.
A proposed bill in North Dakota offers an effective model for other states looking to cut ties with foreign-made drones.
Social media experts are skeptical about the power of new state laws
Lawmakers worry about negative effects on teens, but others raise concerns over free speech.
Idaho lawmakers consider requiring employers to verify immigration status of workers
The E-Verify program shows little impact in other states.
Lessons from ‘stop and frisk’ can help police use drones without compromising civil liberties
The Philadelphia Police Department plans to expand its use of drones, including as first responders.
Trump axes Biden’s AI executive order
President Donald Trump vowed to repeal the order during campaigning and in his presidential platform.
Developers plan to build Kentucky’s first ‘hyperscale’ data center in Louisville
The operation could eventually use as much electricity as one of the state’s power plants produces.
States urge Supreme Court to save affordable internet access program
States are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to save a program designed to make telephone service and internet access affordable for low-income, rural and tribal residents.
Feds offer new data, research to refresh states’ water woes
A new report and data tool from the U.S. Geological Survey can help policymakers better understand where water supply risks exist in the U.S. to inform efforts to better manage the critical resource.
New Jersey helps businesses get online
The state’s Small Business E-commerce Support Program offers funding to help less-resourced companies’ digital transformations.
New research: Done right, virtual tutoring nearly rivals in-person version
Two new Johns Hopkins University studies explore how high-quality virtual tutoring can help struggling students.
