Artificial Intelligence
Across New York, debate about the inevitability of driverless cars begins
Waymo is crouched at the gates, and labor and worker advocates are hell bent on keeping them out.
Infrastructure
Data centers are straining the grid. Can they be forced to pay for it?
As backlash grows, a nationwide search is underway for solutions to the AI energy crunch.
Artificial Intelligence
5 ways state and local governments will operationalize AI in 2026
COMMENTARY | Why 2026 will be less about adopting AI and more about embedding it responsibly into the work government already does.
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Digital Government
Inside the government website accessibility lobbying push
The proposed rule is under review and could be delayed or scrapped. Meanwhile, government leaders and disability advocates are meeting the feds ahead of the April deadline.
Artificial Intelligence
Data center ban on the Ohio ballot? Petitioners get approval to start gathering signatures
Ohio Residents for Responsible Development can start collecting signatures to get a proposed constitutional amendment to prevent new, large data centers in Ohio on the November ballot.
Emerging Tech
Nevada’s unregulated ‘crypto kiosks’ are a paradise for scammers, AARP warns
Cryptocurrency is designed to be anonymous and instantaneous, which makes it an ideal vehicle for scammers, who extort or convince victims to deposit their cash into a crypto kiosk and transfer it to the scammer’s digital wallet.
Artificial Intelligence
On the move: How to build an AI-enabled mobile command center
COMMENTARY | Centers must be able to take action and process data quickly and help save lives in real time. For agencies, it means remodeling systems, not tearing them down.
Digital Government
Experts call for proactive, tech-driven approach to fraud prevention
State programs have been under federal scrutiny in recent times, and leaders said this moment must be a time for looking ahead and learning for the future, rather than recriminations.
Cybersecurity
How Iranian hackers pose a threat to US critical infrastructure
COMMENTARY | A cyberattack on a US corporation illustrates how state-aligned hackers operate, and how damage in war today isn’t always visible or geographically confined.
Artificial Intelligence
Power plays: The battle over data centers in PA
Inside the $100 billion rush to turn Pennsylvania into the nation’s AI engine – and the local efforts trying to stop it.
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Trump’s goal to create state-by-state citizenship lists isn’t feasible, experts say
A Tuesday executive order mandating that DHS create state-by-state citizenship lists is Trump’s latest effort to exert some control over state-run elections.
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Digital Government
Data privacy emerges as a ‘core American value,’ expert says
As the federal government continues its fight to access state’s sensitive data on residents, a new report underscores Americans’ support for stronger data privacy guardrails and protections.
Customer Experience
New Jersey county modernizes ‘broken’ benefits process
Union County is moving towards a common application and using technology to help it reduce a customer service backlog and take the pressure off staff.
Artificial Intelligence
Louisiana scraps some, but not all, AI proposals after Trump threats
Six state legislators confirmed that they are shelving a total of seven bills related to AI. Two others said they weren’t sure whether they would continue to move their proposals forward.
Digital Government
Trump signs executive order setting rules for mail-in voting and eligibility lists
The president has long disputed the mail-in voting process since his 2020 election run. The order is very likely to face legal challenges.
Emerging Tech
States weigh pros and cons of investing in cryptocurrency
From strategic reserves to the bond market, policymakers increasingly eye digital currency options.
Artificial Intelligence
Most government leaders say they outpace private sector on AI adoption, survey says
Research by IDC found that 82% of public sector organizations have adopted agentic AI, and 60% of agency heads believe they are ahead of the business community on the technology.
Digital Government
Social media companies must respond to search warrants within 72 hours under new Colorado law
Separate bill still under consideration would require compliance with search warrants within 24 hours.
Artificial Intelligence
Rise of ‘manfluencers’ leads Louisiana to propose update to its in-person recording rules
Louisiana is looking to crack down on those who use hidden recording devices like smart glasses to harass women.
