Management
Big Tech finds a foe in Texas’ robust consumer protection laws and AG Ken Paxton
Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.
Digital Government
Colorado bill to ban surveillance prices, wages vetoed by Gov. Polis
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have prohibited corporations from using someone's personal data to set individual wages and prices.
Artificial Intelligence
AI agents will transform government services. Will we build a future of prosperity together?
COMMENTARY | Countries elsewhere are already embracing agentic AI, and leaders here must act now and with intention if they are to be at the vanguard of this revolution.
Sponsor Content
Beyond black box AI: A better approach to legal data intelligence
Agencies face mounting legal and regulatory data demands. Discover how modern tools improve speed, consistency, and defensible decision-making.
Artificial Intelligence
Local Texas officials turn to AI to enhance flood management
The Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District launched a new data system to turn historical and real-time flooding data into predictive analytics.
Digital Government
Policies to close digital divide must pass ‘kitchen table test,’ nonprofits say
Several groups said communities that lack connectivity must be the ones to shape policies to benefit them, and they urged the federal government to step up with money and training.
Artificial Intelligence
ChatGPT creators knew product would cause harm, Florida argues in lawsuit
Attorney General James Uthmeier says suit is a first in the nation.
Cybersecurity
Hackers are already laying groundwork to disrupt the 2026 midterms, research says
The report from cybersecurity firm Check Point lands as the Trump administration pushes new voting rules and intelligence officials face questions about how they are handling foreign election threats.
People
Education leader proposes stronger restrictions on AI and screentime
Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said students are “drowning in tech” that is disrupting their lives, and policymakers need to get a handle on it.
Artificial Intelligence
What’s in the water? What we know and don’t know about data center water discharge in Virginia
Most data centers in Virginia are permitted to discharge water into municipal wastewater systems, the same place household water goes to be treated and recycled for consumption. But there’s limited data tracking of potential chemicals in data centers’ discharge water.
Infrastructure
Federal broadband policy is increasingly being recast around satellite
With few meaningful competitors, SpaceX's Starlink is the primary beneficiary.
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Artificial Intelligence
States are moving fast on AI. Now, we must measure what matters
COMMENTARY | Several are already charting a path forward on how to use the technology, but few have built the systems needed to measure its long-term impact.
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Future-Proofing Your Finance Cycle Management
Local governments face rising financial complexity. Explore four modernization strategies transforming budgeting, reporting, transparency, and community engagement in 2026.
Artificial Intelligence
Maine enlists AI to help combat rising home insurance rates
The state is administering a grant program for residents to retrofit their homes with climate resilient roofs, and an artificial intelligence-enabled platform looks to enhance program speed and efficiency.
People
Massachusetts establishes nation’s first union for ride-hailing drivers
The state’s almost 70,000 drivers can now join the App Driver’s Union, following voter approval of the right to unionize in November 2024 via ballot question.
Artificial Intelligence
Experts tell Alabama lawmakers to clearly define ages, artificial intelligence in future legislation
Kevin Frazier, AI innovation and law fellow at the University of Texas, told lawmakers that an outright ban on AI is not the answer.
Digital Government
Texas’ app age verification law allowed to go into effect for now
A federal appeals court allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps.
Cybersecurity
Israeli researchers link Iran government to LA Metro cyberattack
Security company Gambit said the March hack could be traced to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, rather than a hacktivist group that had previously claimed responsibility.
Artificial Intelligence
Gov. Josh Shapiro’s new data center standards reflect new reality
The announcement underscores the year-long evolution in the governor’s approach to what has become an energy and environmental flashpoint in Pennsylvania.
Artificial Intelligence
Empire AI is already making rapid progress in drug discovery
A Q&A with the University at Buffalo’s Venu Govindaraju on the project’s long-term benefits to New York.
Emerging Tech
New drone authorities for local law enforcement: Turning power into preparedness
COMMENTARY | State and local agencies now have more ability to combat aerial threats on their own, but they must make sure they are fully equipped to do so.
