Artificial Intelligence
AI is a ‘New York story’ – for better or worse, official says
The New York City comptroller doubled down on calls to pad budget reserves in light of AI’s economic risks.
Artificial Intelligence
North Carolina senators consider new restrictions on artificial intelligence in insurance and medical billing
Artificial intelligence in medical research has led to new treatments and new efficiencies, but it also has the potential to increase costs for patients in healthcare, one lawmaker says.
Digital Government
You can't manage what you can't see
COMMENTARY | Technology stacks don’t enable the inter-department collaboration needed to incorporate policy changes, serve constituents better.
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Claude Mythos advances autonomous exploit development: What agencies can do to prepare
Anthropic’s Claude Mythos Preview represents a seismic shift in the impact of AI on the cybersecurity landscape in the federal government.
Digital Government
How data integration could help maternal health outcomes
Breaking down data silos among government agencies and community organizations can be critical for connecting new mothers to crucial benefits programs, according to a new policy brief.
People
How Dayton’s citizens’ assembly showed a new path for community engagement
The Ohio city already has a long history of civic participation, but the prospect of a new hospital on its west side made officials want to get residents involved in a new way.
Infrastructure
Local Maine officials look to pause data center development after state moratorium veto
After a statewide moratorium on data centers failed to make it across the finish line at the Maine Legislature, local officials are pursuing their own bans.
Artificial Intelligence
Polis tells Colorado lawmakers to go easy on tech regulations
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis urged future lawmakers to avoid a "heavy hand" when considering regulations on emerging technology.
Workforce
Report: How state and local governments can build digital service teams for success
A recent report from the Beeck Center looks to help government leaders build digital service teams that have a lasting impact on online government experiences.
Artificial Intelligence
Water, electricity remain major data center concerns, survey says
Zencity found that the more familiar someone is with AI, the more inclined they are to support data centers. But residents’ trust that local governments will be open about the centers’ impacts is slipping.
Infrastructure
Local Texas leaders believe data center plans may be behind delays to emergency water supply
Across Texas, a booming buildout of server farms is adding strain to water resources that are already stretched to their limit.
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Feds assign two officials to lead intelligence coordination on election threats
For months, it was unclear if ODNI ever named an election threats executive responsible for leading election security efforts in the 2026 midterm cycle.
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Smarter Communities: Scaling AI in State and Local Government
The ultimate goal of AI adoption in state and local government is to achieve high-fidelity public outcomes while empowering the workforce.
People
Advocates pledge action to restore digital equity grants
One year after President Donald Trump rescinded the funds, various groups and lawmakers have kicked off a month of action to push for their restoration.
Artificial Intelligence
These tech regulation laws passed the Colorado Legislature this year
After two years lawmakers arrived at an AI compromise.
Infrastructure
Utah’s fragile desert could feel like the Sahara if America’s biggest data center gets built
The Great Salt Lake is drying up. What happens when a data center as large as a city sits next to it?
Artificial Intelligence
AI adoption fails without change management
COMMENTARY | What public-sector deployments reveal about enterprise risk and the importance of having good processes before adding technology.
Artificial Intelligence
California’s ‘digital democracy’ initiative invites residents to help shape AI policy
State leaders will use the public’s input to develop an AI action plan to inform policies and regulations of the tech, one official said.
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.
