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New York governor pledges to ‘shape the trajectory’ of AI development
January 10, 2024 | News, Emerging TechKathy Hochul announced in her State of the State address an AI consortium and research center, and issued a new policy for responsible AI governance.
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Are ski mask bans a crime-fighting solution? Some cities say yes.
| News, ManagementPhiladelphia is the latest city to prohibit ski masks in some public areas, but there is little research supporting the strategy.
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The Keystone State partners with OpenAI for first-in-nation AI pilot
| News, Digital GovernmentLed by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, staff in the Office of Administration will use the AI tools to create and edit copy, update policy language, draft job descriptions and help employees write code.
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Mayors push for Congress to address the migrant crisis
January 09, 2024 | News, ManagementBut could the partisan debate over the border derail funding to cities and efforts to avert a government shutdown?
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More details emerge on FCC’s cyber program for schools, libraries
| News, CybersecurityApplicants for the $200 million pilot could be required to detail recent attacks and their current cybersecurity posture. The agency is also seeking guidance on how to measure success.
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Unwinding the public health emergency: Medicaid agencies should slow down to speed up
| News, Digital GovernmentCOMMENTARY | States that take the time to strategically adjust their staffing, processes and technology could ultimately speed up the Medicaid redetermination process.
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Voters don’t always have final say—state legislatures and governors are increasingly undermining ballot measures that win
| News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | Election year 2024 will see citizen initiatives on the ballot across the country, some focused on abortion rights. But there’s a growing trend of lawmakers altering initiatives after they have passed.
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Local transit agencies mimicking Uber and Lyft are seeing big ridership gains
| News, InfrastructureConnect is so popular that it’s having trouble keeping up with demand, even as the Minnesota legislature allocated over $9 million last year to build out Connect and similar systems statewide.
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Preparing for climate change risks to the 2024 elections
January 08, 2024 | News, ManagementCOMMENTARY | A natural disaster could quickly overwhelm a voting district and render prior planning moot, so officials should plan and practice how they will conduct elections in the wake of a disaster that displaces voters, destroys blank ballots or… Read More »
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As online gambling expands, so do concerns about addictions
| News, FinanceMobile sports betting is live and legal in 37 states and Washington, D.C. Online casino games are legal in 7 states. Those numbers could grow in 2024.