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It's not a question of if or when: State and local governments are already putting artificial intelligence to work.
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The rapidly advancing technology is going to reshape American work. Public officials are trying to prepare workers for the seismic shift.
A pioneer in AI governance talks about why policymakers must shape the wise use of this powerful technology.
The explosive growth of data centers, fueled partly by the AI race, has some states scrambling for a piece of the action and some localities trying to pump the brakes.
As agencies use artificial intelligence to improve services and efficiency, leaders must shape its governance and impact.
Proponents say California's major AI legislation offers essential guardrails on a quickly developing technology. But detractors — including the president — say it's burdensome, unnecessary and unfair.
Some people fear self-driving vehicles, but experts say their potential to save lives might be their biggest benefit.
States will be scrambling to manage new priorities and demands from Washington, tighten their belts in a tough budget cycle and respond to federal frameworks on AI regulation.
A market crash doesn’t seem imminent, but there are lessons for public financiers, pension funds and policymakers from collapses of the past.
An overwhelming levy vote is helping the city move closer to ensuring every resident lives within a short walk of green space.
Milwaukee’s mayor grew up in the city’s poorest ZIP code and inherited deep fiscal and public safety challenges. Four years later, he’s cut the deficit, reduced crime and earned overwhelming voter support.
There was plenty of coverage, but it provided little perspective on politics and government or on the important relationships among the people who ran cities and states. Newer forms of journalism might be evolving into something better.
