Digital Government
A central Texas Library closing the digital divide
On the edges of a booming metro area, the Martindale Community Library brings mobile hotspots, new technology, and digital skills to an older community.
Digital Government
Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s overhaul of SAVE database
Several states have used the revamped database to verify voters’ citizenship, but the judge said this threatened their privacy and voting rights.
Artificial Intelligence
When AI becomes the first interpreter, government needs a new information layer
COMMENTARY | Government information is always available. The question is whether it can be consistently understood in the systems that increasingly deliver it.
Sponsor Content
The platform federal agencies trust: How Adobe Connect expands security for mission readiness and workforce transformation
Secure mission critical collaboration with FedRAMP High. Discover what Adobe Connect enables for federal agencies.
Cybersecurity
Inside Indiana’s cybersecurity education expansion
The initiative is the first in the nation to also strive to connect students with military service, in addition to careers and higher education.
Digital Government
Governor’s call for school cellphone ban has a familiar ring to it in Olympia
Washington state lawmakers have proposed similiar bills in recent years, and state Superintendent Chris Reykdal has previously pushed schools to adopt phone restrictions.
Artificial Intelligence
America’s data center backlash is bipartisan — can it stay that way?
As opposition mounts, some experts wonder how long AI infrastructure can steer clear of the partisanship that defines U.S. politics.
People
More homes, safe neighborhoods, lower costs: The mayors’ agenda
COMMENTARY | City leaders are in a unique position to solve their communities’ problems and manage crises. With numerous challenges ahead, they are ready to get to work.
Workforce
A ‘bottom-up’ and ‘in-house’ approach to AI workforce training gains traction in San Jose
The California city is seeing success — and increasing interest — in its AI Upskilling Program, which helps staff develop custom-built tools to citywide problems.
Infrastructure
Las Vegas data center expansion approved as officials ponder need for future regulations
Municipalities in Nevada continue to grapple with where and how data centers should be built.
Cybersecurity
US officials see Iran cyber threat persisting despite preliminary deal
Officials’ views reflect a recurring concern that cyber operations would continue regardless of conflict status, even as the Trump administration pursues a diplomatic off-ramp with Tehran.
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Artificial Intelligence
From dial-up to iPhones: We’re sending people home unprepared for the digital economy
COMMENTARY | Artificial intelligence represents a new era in the digital revolution, but without proper training and help, it could pass incarcerated people by.
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Smarter Communities: Scaling AI in State and Local Government
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Artificial Intelligence
AI in criminal justice should start with governance and low-risk use cases, report says
Policymakers and criminal justice leaders must prioritize AI guardrails and protections before adopting the tech in such high-stakes situations, one expert says.
Artificial Intelligence
Worries mount about another state AI law preemption
Another federal bill — this time in the Great American AI Act — has state lawmakers on edge that Congress will once again try to take away their powers to legislate.
Artificial Intelligence
As data centers seek to tap Texas’ energy, grid regulators are close to approving a new way of vetting requests
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on Thursday will weigh and vote on ERCOT’s proposal to streamline the power approval process for data centers.
Management
Department of Justice sides with Elon Musk’s xAI in Southaven lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by the NAACP, claims that xAI is illegally operating gas turbines to power its data centers in Southaven and Memphis.
Digital Government
Feds praise BEAD’s progress, but others aren’t convinced
The NTIA touted the program’s first-ever connections and said more is to follow. Some Democrats in Congress said the agency is being evasive about what happens to leftover funds.
Artificial Intelligence
How are New York’s congressional candidates using AI? Debate moderators want to know
“What’s your chatbot?” is the new “what’s your bagel order?”
Management
Louisiana courts more voting system vendors ahead of 2028 elections
State officials have spent eight years trying to replace outdated machines.
Cybersecurity
The evidence is on camera. Keeping it there requires an identity resilience strategy
COMMENTARY | Footage captured by CCTV and other devices is only as trustworthy as the identity infrastructure controlling it.
