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In bipartisan fashion, PA lawmakers vote to repeal tax incentives for data centers
House lawmakers voted 197-5 on Thursday to pass a bill that would repeal sales tax incentives for data center owners and operators.
Artificial Intelligence
Police use of artificial intelligence grows as rules lag behind
Experts warn that AI-powered policing could expand surveillance and amplify bias.
Digital Government
States must consider future of broadband offices
Some state offices risk sunsetting prematurely, before the deployment of billions in federal funds.
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REPORT: How states can help close growing gaps in LGBTQ+ data
State-level data on LGBTQ+ issues is becoming increasingly important amid the federal government’s efforts to limit its collection and presence, experts say.
Artificial Intelligence
North Dakota lawmakers zero in on AI, data centers
A new state commission work will study data center development, including water and electricity consumption, and how other states are approaching where they’re built.
Artificial Intelligence
Regulating artificial intelligence will be ‘colossal task’ for Alabama lawmakers
The leader of the Alabama Senate said regulating AI would be a “colossal task,” and the Legislature would have to take “baby steps.”
Artificial Intelligence
The public-sector talent marketplaces that will fail
COMMENTARY | Most platforms degrade within three years, and rely on staff heroics and manual work. Treating it like long-term infrastructure, not a one-time purchase, is key to maintaining trust.
Digital Government
AI translation tools require ‘due diligence’ from state and local leaders, expert says
Jurisdictions increasingly expect their offices to provide multilingual services in spite of resource constraints.
Artificial Intelligence
AI just a small part of Amtrak’s ‘invisible infrastructure,’ tech leader says
While new technology can help make operations more efficient, the agency also needs good data, effective change management and improved processes, with AI as the “end state.”
Artificial Intelligence
New York City delays school AI guidance after backlash
Education Department officials said during a recent City Council hearing that they are delaying a final policy on artificial intelligence in schools.
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Infrastructure
After a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation’s largest air monitoring network
As extreme heat reshapes air quality, the network of 227 monitors is expected to help identify localized pollution hot spots.
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Cybersecurity
Texas investigates 2 major data breaches
Around 3 million hunting and fishing license customers in the state had their data exposed, according to a recent notification, while another 800,000 cruise line customers had their data breached.
Artificial Intelligence
Pennsylvania House committee splits along party lines over regulation proposal for AI chatbots
Some lawmakers noted the federal government has yet to draft a nationwide set of standards for AI and related technologies.
Infrastructure
Michigan lawmakers, local officials and residents renew push for statewide data center moratorium
Members of the Michigan House and Senate have put forth proposals to establish a moratorium on data center development, pausing further development to give lawmakers and local officials time to review potential impacts and implement regulations.
Digital Government
The missing link in digital government: Connectivity
COMMENTARY | Many residents receive information on mobile devices, and any government that does not have a mobile-first strategy risks leaving them behind.
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Business group calls for better coordination as California adopts AI
The Silicon Valley Leadership Group said state and local agencies should coordinate better on the technology and go deeper in evaluating whether the tools and systems are effective.
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.
