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A new engagement platform aims to help officials in Rochester Hills, Michigan, better invest public dollars into what ta...
06/08/2026

A new engagement platform aims to help officials in Rochester Hills, Michigan, better invest public dollars into what taxpayers want, one official says.

A new engagement platform aims to help officials in Rochester Hills better invest public dollars into what taxpayers want, one official says.

Residents in Maryland, Utah and Texas are among the biggest adopters of artificial intelligence in the U.S., but concern...
06/08/2026

Residents in Maryland, Utah and Texas are among the biggest adopters of artificial intelligence in the U.S., but concerns remain about the tech’s uneven growth in rural areas compared to urban areas, a new report says.

Microsoft said the lag can be attributed to urban adoption being double what it is in rural areas, though college towns are another powerful diffuser of the technology.

COMMENTARY | Countries elsewhere are already embracing agentic AI, and leaders here must act now and with intention if t...
06/04/2026

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.

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.

Through adequate AI training and keeping humans in the loop of AI-driven solutions, governments can harness the technolo...
06/04/2026

Through adequate AI training and keeping humans in the loop of AI-driven solutions, governments can harness the technology to address increasing cyber threats to the public sector, officials say.

Through adequate AI training and keeping humans in the loop of AI-driven solutions, governments can harness the technology to address increasing cyber threats to the public sector, speakers said during a recent event.

Maine is administering a grant program for residents to retrofit their homes with climate resilient roofs, and an artifi...
06/01/2026

Maine 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.

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.

Massachusetts has became the first state to establish a union for ride-hailing drivers, in what officials said is one of...
06/01/2026

Massachusetts has became the first state to establish a union for ride-hailing drivers, in what officials said is one of the biggest expansions of collective bargaining rights in modern history.

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.

A public safety agency in the state recently enlisted a drone to expedite first responders’ reaction and preparation for...
05/28/2026

A public safety agency in the state recently enlisted a drone to expedite first responders’ reaction and preparation for emergency calls.

A public safety agency in the state recently enlisted a drone to expedite first responders’ reaction and preparation for emergency calls.

The National Federation of the Blind sued the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services after a rule requirin...
05/28/2026

The National Federation of the Blind sued the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services after a rule requiring government websites to be accessible was delayed for a year.

The National Federation of the Blind sued the Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services after a rule requiring government websites to be accessible was delayed for a year.

The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is facing down a September deadline for reauthorization. Without it, off...
05/27/2026

The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is facing down a September deadline for reauthorization. Without it, officials warned that current efforts would lose momentum.

The State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program is facing down a September deadline for reauthorization. Without it, officials warned that current efforts would lose momentum.

COMMENTARY | Agencies must take an approach designed for adaptability to help manage changing requirements, keep costs u...
05/27/2026

COMMENTARY | Agencies must take an approach designed for adaptability to help manage changing requirements, keep costs under control and improve outcomes.

COMMENTARY | Agencies must take an approach designed for adaptability to help manage changing requirements, keep costs under control and improve outcomes.

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