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There's a new federal privacy bill in Congress, and supporters say it combines the best of existing state laws. Opponents aren't so sure.
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New federal privacy bill called a âconsensusâ of existing state laws
Congress is trying again for a national data privacy standard that would preempt current regulations in 22 states, but opponents argue a patchwork is better than this effort.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/06/new-federal-privacy-bill-called-consensus-existing-state-laws/413967/
7 days ago
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Interesting report from Public Knowledge and other nonprofits, which calls for policies on digital equity to pass what they call a "kitchen table test."
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Policies to close digital divide must pass âkitchen table test,â nonprofits say
Several groups said communities that lack connectivity must be the ones to shape policies to benefit them, and they urged the federal government to step up with money and training.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/06/policies-close-digital-divide-must-pass-kitchen-table-test-nonprofits-say/413907/
9 days ago
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Randi Weingarten and the American Federation of Teachers released an action plan to limit students' screen time and interactions with AI companions.
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Education leader proposes stronger restrictions on AI and screentime
Randi Weingarten, head of the American Federation of Teachers, said students are âdrowning in techâ that is disrupting their lives, and policymakers need to get a handle on it.
https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/06/education-leader-proposes-stronger-restrictions-ai-and-screentime/413879/
10 days ago
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Ride-hailing drivers in Massachusetts can now join a union in a first for a U.S. state.
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Massachusetts establishes nationâs first union for ride-hailing drivers
The stateâs almost 70,000 drivers can now join the App Driverâs Union, following voter approval of the right to unionize in November 2024 via ballot question.
https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/05/massachusetts-establishes-nations-first-union-ride-hailing-drivers/413847/
11 days ago
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Israeli researchers said that a cyberattack on the LA Metro could be traced to an Iranian government ministry, not a hacktivist group.
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Israeli researchers link Iran government to LA Metro cyberattack
Security company Gambit said the March hack could be traced to Iranâs Ministry of Intelligence and Security, rather than a hacktivist group that had previously claimed responsibility.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/05/israeli-researchers-link-iran-government-la-metro-cyberattack/413812/
14 days ago
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The National Federation of the Blind is suing DOJ and HHS over a one-year delay to a rule mandating that government websites be accessible to people with disabilities.
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Disability advocates sue over website accessibility delays
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.
https://www.route-fifty.com/customer-experience/2026/05/disability-advocates-sue-over-website-accessibility-delays/413781/
15 days ago
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State officials at another House hearing last week once again called for a cyber grant program to be reupped.
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State leaders renew call for cyber grant programâs renewal
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.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/05/state-leaders-renew-call-cyber-grant-programs-renewal/413758/
16 days ago
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The DOJ delayed implementing a rule on government website accessibility for a year. Disability advocates are cross, and gov leaders warn it remains a "slow-moving crisis."
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Website accessibility remains âslow-moving crisisâ despite rule delay, experts warn
Disability advocates are dismayed about the DOJ's one-year delay on its rule, while government leaders are calling for accessibility work to accelerate ahead of the new deadline.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/05/website-accessibility-remains-slow-moving-crisis-despite-rule-delay-experts-warn/413476/
about 1 month ago
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The Mississippi Department of Revenue has a lot of things to do, it's fair to say. Tech has helped them be more efficient, even as they haven't gone full cloud.
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How Mississippiâs revenue department optimized tech without cloud
The effort has not been without its challenges, but the agency responsible for taxes, software and alcohol now has âmodularity and fungibilityâ to adapt.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/05/how-mississippis-revenue-department-optimized-tech-without-cloud/413418/
about 1 month ago
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A big one in county government land: Broadcom bought VMware, a major tech vendor. And since then, folks told me, the products have gotten worse and more expensive.
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How Broadcomâs VMware buy meant a âfundamental shiftâ for county tech
Leaders said the 2023 acquisition has led to negative changes in licenses, pricing and support, with many now considering moving away from the longtime vendor.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/05/how-broadcoms-vmware-buy-meant-fundamental-shift-county-tech/413356/
about 1 month ago
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A final piece from NASCIO, which found that state chief information officers are more focused on being change leaders, not technologists so much any more.
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State CIOs are more change leaders than techies, report says
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers found its members are being asked to simultaneously keep systems running and innovate, with tech expertise far less important.
https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/05/state-cios-are-more-change-leaders-techies-report-says/413327/
about 1 month ago
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From one conference to another. This time, at NASCIO last week, a new survey reveals chief cyber officials are less confident in their ability to handle threats.
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State cyber officialsâ confidence is down, survey finds
The study by NASCIO and Deloitte found that just 26% of respondents are extremely or very confident they can protect themselves from cyber threats, down from 48% in 2022.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/05/state-cyber-officials-confidence-down-survey-finds/413300/
about 1 month ago
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Congress is trying again with another data privacy law, which once again would preempt existing state laws.
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Congress tries again on national preemptive data privacy law
House Republican leaders unveiled two new bills last week in the latest federal attempt to regulate data privacy, preempting statesâ existing laws.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/04/congress-tries-again-national-preemptive-data-privacy-law/413164/
about 1 month ago
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At Google Cloud Next, I sat down with Chattanooga, Tennessee Mayor Tim Kelly to discuss the city's dabbling with AI, quantum, broadband and other tech.
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Chattanoogaâs âtech guyâ mayor reflects on embrace of AI, quantum
The Tennessee city has long been a leader in innovation, and Tim Kelly said there is more to come in the Gig City as it looks to âlevel up.â
https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/04/chattanoogas-tech-guy-mayor-reflects-embrace-ai-quantum/413159/
about 1 month ago
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Google Cloud Next was last week, and there was a lot going on. My first piece focuses on Covered California, the state's health insurance marketplace, which is expanding its use of AI to verify documents.
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Californiaâs health insurance marketplace further expands AI for document verification
Covered California said the tech will now be used for more than two dozen document types to speed up checking eligibility while reducing fraud, waste and abuse at the same time.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/04/californias-health-insurance-marketplace-further-expands-ai-document-verification/413125/
about 2 months ago
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Government efficiency remains a hot topic in state governments. I spent some time with Amy Edwards Holmes to learn about the new effort in Arizona and what comes next.
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Government efficiency initiative hits Arizona
Amy Edwards Holmes, who will lead the stateâs Capacity and Efficiency Initiative, said the effort will look to leverage tech and empower employees to save $100 million in three years.
https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/04/government-efficiency-initiative-hits-arizona/412975/
about 2 months ago
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Pro-Iran hackers took credit for a cyberattack on the Los Angeles Metro last month. Experts said they aren't convinced by the group's claims, but more may follow.
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Pro-Iran hackers appear to ramp up critical infrastructure cyberattacks
A group sympathetic to the regime claimed responsibility for a hack on the Los Angeles Metro, while the federal government is warning of ongoing vulnerabilities in some systems.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/04/pro-iran-hackers-appear-ramp-critical-infrastructure-cyberattacks/412932/
about 2 months ago
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Voters in Ohio could be among those to vote on data centers this November as ballot initiatives pick up steam.
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Data centers hit the ballot this year
Residents in a Wisconsin city already passed a measure to restrict their development, while others may follow, including a statewide effort in Ohio.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/04/data-centers-hit-ballot-year/412855/
about 2 months ago
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An interesting conversation last week at ICMA's Local Government Reimagined Conference in Orlando was around how AI *could* help with public records requests and FOIA. There's a long road ahead though.
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How public records requests could help âfight AI with AIâ
Agencies are burdened with growing numbers of requests and more records to manage and parse through. Emerging technology offers a way forward for beleaguered staff.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/04/how-public-records-requests-could-help-fight-ai-ai/412825/
about 2 months ago
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A recent NASCIO report found that more states have a chief privacy officer, but it still lacks proper funding, staffing and authority.
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State privacy officers persist despite limited resources, report finds
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers found the role exists in more than 30 states and plays a crucial role, but it too often lacks funding or clear authority.
https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/04/state-privacy-officers-persist-despite-limited-resources-report-finds/412798/
about 2 months ago
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Interesting stuff in Utah, where they're using tech and AI to better forecast avalanches and get the word out.
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How tech is helping improve avalanche forecasting
The Utah Avalanche Center has already embraced technology to try and help prevent disasters, and it is looking to emerging areas to do even better in spite of staffing shortages.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/04/how-tech-helping-improve-avalanche-forecasting/412733/
2 months ago
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Two surveys - one national and one in California - show the growth of AI in higher education and the uncertainty still ahead.
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Surveys highlight AIâs growth, uncertain future in higher education
A national Gallup poll and a statewide survey for California State University found widespread use of the tech, albeit with worries about a lack of clear policies and training.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/04/surveys-highlight-ais-growth-uncertain-future-higher-education/412704/
2 months ago
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The federal agency that regulates prediction markets is suing three states - Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois - that are seeking to crack down on them.
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Feds sue three states over prediction markets regulations
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission sued Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois for cracking down on the likes of Kalshi, Polymarket and others.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/04/feds-sue-three-states-over-prediction-markets-regulations/412644/
2 months ago
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The deadline for government website accessibility is fast approaching, and a furious lobbying effort is underway to shape it.
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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.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/04/inside-government-website-accessibility-lobbying-push/412611/
2 months ago
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Fraud has been in the news a lot lately as the federal government comes down on various states. Experts said a tech-driven, more proactive approach is needed.
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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.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/04/experts-call-proactive-tech-driven-approach-fraud-prevention/412583/
2 months ago
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Salesforce's Agentforce World Tour came into town last week, and I met with the folks from Union County, New Jersey, who are reforming a "broken" benefits process.
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New Jersey county modernizes âbrokenâ 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.
https://www.route-fifty.com/customer-experience/2026/04/new-jersey-county-modernizes-broken-benefits-process/412549/
2 months ago
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I recently sat down with former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell to discuss the agency's future, conspiracy theories and why its "people-first" approach is still effective.
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Former FEMA administrator reflects on tumultuous time for âpeople-firstâ agency
Deanne Criswell, who led the agency under former President Joe Biden, said critics who want to shift responsibility to states and localities use a âlazy wayâ to characterize its mission.
https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/03/former-fema-administrator-reflects-tumultuous-time-people-first-agency/412329/
3 months ago
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At last week's Elastic Public Sector Summit, Maryland's chief data officer reflected on a "culture shift" that's going on within state government on the use of data.
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Marylandâs data lead reflects on ongoing âculture shiftâ
Natalie Evans Harris, the stateâs chief data officer, said that, while sharing data can be difficult, centralizing it where possible can help agencies work together and make more holistic decisions.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/03/marylands-data-lead-reflects-ongoing-culture-shift/412303/
3 months ago
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State privacy laws might evolve even more, experts said during a recent webinar, so a federal policy needs to be enacted soon.
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New âquirksâ could make statesâ privacy laws impossible to follow, experts worry
Speakers during a recent webinar repeated their calls for Congress to pass a national standard, and warned that new approaches in several states could complicate matters further.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/03/new-quirks-could-make-states-privacy-laws-impossible-follow-experts-worry/412269/
3 months ago
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At the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference this week, leaders warned of "real bad trouble" if FirstNet isn't reauthorized.
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City leaders predict âreal bad troubleâ if FirstNet isnât reauthorized
The reauthorization push ahead of the February deadline arrived at a National League of Cities conference this week as the effort moves through Congress.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/03/city-leaders-predict-real-bad-trouble-if-firstnet-isnt-reauthorized/412233/
3 months ago
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In just over a month, government websites must be in compliance with a final rule under the ADA, but they're unsure how the federal government will enforce it, if at all.
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Governmentsâ website accessibility deadline is fast approaching
Itâs still unclear how the federal government will enforce the rule for larger jurisdictions under the Americans with Disabilities Act, while small jurisdictions have another year to comply.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/03/governments-website-accessibility-deadline-fast-approaching/412203/
3 months ago
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The new Texas Cyber Command has a ton of work to do, its director said last week during the Billington SLG Summit. And he said it'll "bind the state together" on cybersecurity.
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New Texas Cyber Command looks to âbind the state togetherâ
The command went live in September, and must build an information-sharing and analysis center, a threat intelligence center, a digital forensics lab and an incident response unit.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/new-texas-cyber-command-looks-bind-state-together/412139/
3 months ago
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More from Billington, where state leaders are concerned about cyber funding and see "reprioritization" ahead.
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Experts warn of coming âreprioritizationâ for cyber funding
A popular federal grant program looks unlikely to be replenished, they said, so states must start thinking differently about how they want to fund their cybersecurity efforts.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/experts-warn-coming-reprioritization-cyber-funding/412078/
3 months ago
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First of several from this week's Billington SLG Cyber Summit. We heard from several federal cyber officials this week who pledged better information-sharing, critical infrastructure protections and workforce development.
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Feds pledge beefed up information-sharing amid new cyber strategy
Administration officials also promised a stronger focus on protecting critical infrastructure and bolstering the cyber workforce during a series of talks at a summit this week.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/feds-pledge-beefed-information-sharing-amid-new-cyber-strategy/412016/
3 months ago
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Progress, but still lots of "unmet needs" in Tribal broadband, according to a recent Urban Institute report.
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âUnmet needsâ persist in Tribal broadband despite progress, report finds
The $3 billion set aside for Tribal connectivity is unprecedented, the Urban Institute found, but communities face familiar challenges if they are to truly take advantage.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/03/unmet-needs-persist-tribal-broadband-despite-progress-report-finds/411941/
3 months ago
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reposted by
Chris Teale
Technology & Democracy
3 months ago
@routefifty.bsky.social
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https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/03/ai-risks-creating-demand-machine-governments-report-warns/411830/
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AI risks creating a âdemand machine' for governments, report warns
Instead of making public-sector employees' lives easier, the tech could create even more work, unless leaders rethink agency processes and workflows, researchers at New America said.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/03/ai-risks-creating-demand-machine-governments-report-warns/411830/
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State and local governments could be targets for Iran-linked hacktivists in retaliatory strikes, experts warned yesterday.
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Iran-linked hacktivists could target governments, experts warn
State and local governments and some crucial technology infrastructure are among the key retaliatory targets as hostilities escalate in the Middle East.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/03/iran-linked-hacktivists-could-target-governments-experts-warn/411869/
3 months ago
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Housing affordability is a massive issue, and one leader said AI can be a "force multiplier" in helping ease it, including by speeding up permitting approvals and backlogs.
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AI could be âforce multiplierâ in tackling housing crisis, expert says
Cities across the country are using the technology to ease permitting approvals and backlogs, and one leader called on them to lean in further and set ambitious but achievable goals.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/03/ai-could-be-force-multiplier-tackling-housing-crisis-expert-says/411795/
3 months ago
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Concerns are growing about the U.S.'s readiness for the World Cup in a few months amid frozen grant funding and a lack of information sharing capabilities.
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Leaders sound the alarm for physical and cyber attacks ahead of summer World Cup
A lack of federal grant funding and information sharing could hamper preparations, they said, and leave cities vulnerable to physical or cyberattacks when games get underway.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/02/leaders-sound-alarm-physical-and-cyber-attacks-ahead-summer-world-cup/411751/
3 months ago
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New York counties soon will have access to a dashboard that will allow them to evaluate AI tools and see what their peers think.
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New York counties to roll out AI assessment tool
The new dashboard will help county tech and procurement leaders analyze and evaluate various products available on the market as they try to adopt them responsibly.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/02/new-york-counties-roll-out-ai-assessment-tool/411711/
3 months ago
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More from NACo's meeting this week, this time on data centers and what some have termed a "race to the bottom" to attract them.
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Localities bemoan apparent ârace to the bottomâ on data centers
Attendees at the National Association of Counties said tech companies are not being good partners, but research and recent deals suggest a new way of doing business for local governments.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/02/localities-bemoan-apparent-race-bottom-data-centers/411677/
4 months ago
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The first of a few from the National Association of Counties' Legislative Conference in D.C. This first one on the future of the MS-ISAC and cybersecurity information sharing.
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âItâs not overâ: Cyber info-sharing center begins ânext chaptersâ after losing federal funding
The Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center now has 24 states and 3,000 individual organizations as dues-paying members after losing federal funding, a leader said.
https://www.route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/2026/02/its-not-over-cyber-info-sharing-center-begins-next-chapters-after-losing-federal-funding/411633/
4 months ago
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The federal Lifeline program could be subject to tighter rules under a plan advanced by the FCC.
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FCC could tighten federal Lifeline program rules
The agency is advancing new eligibility requirements in the face of what it says is massive fraud across several states in the $1 billion-a-year internet and phone low-income assistance program.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/02/fcc-could-tighten-federal-lifeline-program-rules/411599/
4 months ago
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First we had sports betting, and now we have prediction markets, which look to be another flashpoint between the federal government and the states.
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Feds want to stop states regulating, blocking prediction markets
The online marketplaces have exploded in popularity, but while state leaders say they are like sports betting, regulators argue they are instead subject to federal oversight and threatened legal actio...
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/02/feds-want-stop-states-regulating-blocking-prediction-markets/411557/
4 months ago
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Age verification is never not in the news, especially state laws restricting minors' access to social media. But it faces a tricky path ahead.
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Age verification laws face mixed prospects, experts say
A Supreme Court decision last year on a Texas law may have opened the door for similar rules. But speakers at State of the Net warned they face a long road fraught with challenges.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/02/age-verification-laws-face-mixed-prospects-experts-say/411492/
4 months ago
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Oklahoma is looking to practice "accountable innovation" as it embraces AI.
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How Oklahoma has embraced âaccountable innovationâ
The Sooner State has run hard towards AI in its bid for government efficiency, but one of its tech leaders said during a recent conference that transparency and training are critical.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/02/how-oklahoma-has-embraced-accountable-innovation/411459/
4 months ago
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California Senator Scott Wiener said this week that Congress' efforts to preempt state AI laws have been "ham handed."
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California senator dings âham handedâ approach to AI preemption
Scott Wiener, a key architect of major tech legislation in the state, said efforts to stop others doing the same are overly broad, especially as Congress has not legislated on the issue.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/02/california-senator-dings-ham-handed-approach-ai-preemption/411385/
4 months ago
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Truly a $21 billion question.
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Debate intensifies over how to spend leftover BEAD money
One elected leader said Congress needs âmore sayâ on spending, while others said it should stick to its original intent and be used by states to close the digital divide how they see fit.
https://www.route-fifty.com/digital-government/2026/02/debate-intensifies-over-how-spend-leftover-bead-money/411351/
4 months ago
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Two recent reports warned of the impact of data centers and AI on water, but said policy changes and fixing leaks could help avert the worst of it.
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Researchers warn of AI, data centersâ water impact
Two separate reports warned the technology and the infrastructure needed to power it could exhaust water supplies. But they said policy could help avert the worst disasters.
https://www.route-fifty.com/artificial-intelligence/2026/02/researchers-warn-ai-data-centers-water-impact/411316/
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From my conversation with Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows, who's had to deal with all manner of issues including ICE, a DOJ voter data request/demand and doxing.
www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/...
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Maine secretary of state reflects on a tumultuous period
Shenna Bellows has lived through federal demands for voter data, ICE raids, doxing and more. But with this yearâs midterm elections fast approaching, thereâs more to do.
https://www.route-fifty.com/people/2026/02/maine-secretary-state-reflects-tumultuous-period/411283/
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