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Who should be in charge of protecting our water systems from cyber threats?
February 05, 2024 | News, CybersecurityFederal officials don’t agree. Recent hacks on water systems exposed their vulnerabilities. But while some want the EPA to play a stronger role, others emphasized that local systems are best suited to defend themselves.
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As privacy conversations become mainstream, data protection laws gain traction
February 02, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentThe Garden State is the 13th to adopt a comprehensive data privacy framework, with more to go into effect this year and others set to follow with similar legislation.
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States slowly embrace ‘whole-of-state’ cybersecurity approach
January 31, 2024 | News, CybersecurityFederal grants helped spur adoption of the strategies across the country, but hurdles remain as more look to follow suit.
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Social media declared a ‘public health hazard,’ as efforts to rein it in ramp up
January 29, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentNew York City Mayor Eric Adams made the announcement last week, while Florida lawmakers advanced a bill banning accounts for anyone under 16 years of age.
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States push ahead with social media laws amid legal challenges
January 25, 2024 | News, Digital GovernmentUtah delayed its efforts for litigation purposes, while a judge blocked an Ohio law. But that hasn’t stopped other states, most recently Idaho and New York, from introducing their own restrictions to protect minors.
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Pressure mounts to extend low-income broadband subsidy
January 24, 2024 | News, InfrastructureAfter the FCC released guidance on how it planned to wind down the Affordable Connectivity Program, more state and local officials are urging Congress to maintain funding.
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Mayors, feds bemoan immigration ‘paralysis’
January 22, 2024 | News, ManagementCity leaders overwhelmed by the influx of migrants joined federal officials in strongly urging Congress to address the crisis at the southern border.
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Capturing AI’s potential needs a ‘two-way street’ between the feds and states, cities
January 18, 2024 | News, Emerging TechA senior White House official said all levels of government need to work together on artificial intelligence to “move faster” to tackle big problems.
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States vie for leadership role on AI
January 17, 2024 | News, Emerging TechIn recent days, governors announced major artificial intelligence initiatives that include creating a subcabinet focused on issues related to the emerging technology, licensing ChatGPT for employee use and unveiling an “AI Moonshot” initiative.
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‘Super mayor’ goes viral amid salary ordinance controversy
January 16, 2024 | News, ManagementTiffany Henyard, the mayor and supervisor of two suburbs in Illinois, spearheaded a bill reducing a potential successor’s salary if she loses her 2025 reelection bid. It’s the latest in a long line of alleged misdeeds by the charismatic and… Read More »