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Costa Mesa, Calif., had to adjust regulations after citizens voiced concerns over electromagnetic toxicity around 5G implementation, though no adverse health effects have been proven.
The transportation network or rideshare company has received approval from the Department of Motor Vehicles to begin testing self-driving cars on state roads. Uber will begin tests in San Francisco and the state’s DMV will oversee the testing.
Eight Ohio counties have yet to complete the 34-point security plan that was due last Friday. One county has not provided a plan to complete the checklist and so will be placed under administrative oversight.
The nation’s governors are delving into their varied policy priorities for the coming year, but a new shared reality is emerging: Governors are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to the Internet.
Twitter will review and remove deepfake videos and altered images if they are “significantly” altered, shared “in a deceptive manner” or are threatening to safety. The policy “is not meant to be the final word.”
Kansas legislators commissioned a study to analyze the state’s high electricity prices, recommending an update to its outdated system, a shift to performance-based rate-making, and a focus on renewables.
Cyberattack assistance for local governments varies a lot: Some states provide large sums but others claim they don’t have jurisdiction. Local governments are getting targeted more, so cybersecurity protection needs to become all-inclusive.
Cybersecurity research firm, McAfee found that 83 percent of counties didn’t have a dot-gov website, which would help distinguish them from misinformation sites. Election security begins with protecting online information.
Taking their cues from states as diverse as Arizona and Virginia, they are shredding red tape at a remarkable clip, freeing their economies and providing a map for what's needed at the federal level.
The voting meltdown in Iowa has increased mistrust in the traditional American election system. Support is growing for new ways to cast ballots, including ranked choice and approval voting.
The Release of Results from Monday’s Democratic Caucus in Iowa was delayed until Tuesday afternoon because of what the party called a “reporting issue”with the app developed for that purpose. Before the initial results were tallied in Iowa, the party announced it would not use the app in Nevada next week.
Chatbots, application automation are changing the real-estate industry slowly but surely. But some buyers still want what automation doesn’t have: human interaction without security threats.
Springfield City Council in Massachusetts decided to not vote on a proposed five-year ban prohibiting police from using facial recognition technology. A councilor said they’re “clearly not ready for a vote.”
A senator hopes the increase would put more money into road maintenance. Alaska currently has the lowest gas tax in the nation, and increasing the tax as proposed in the bill would still make it the 48th-lowest gas tax in the nation.
A Bureau of Economic Analysis report sheds light on the health of U.S. counties, but experts caution that more analysis is needed for insight into what has driven growth in some counties while others have fallen behind.
In a world of phishing attacks and other technological threats, we need to do a better job of training the men and women who run the polls. There's still time, and it doesn't cost a lot.
Calhoun County, S.C., says that the taxes from online purchases are being collected by neighboring counties due to incorrect ZIP code information. “I think we need to get every nickel we can get.”
Governments across the nation are proposing legislation that would curb the influence and prominence of online misinformation, but until those bills get signed into laws, read online information carefully and critically.
With increasing tech and automation, the next work generation can expect to have 19 jobs over their career, which could require constant skill updating. California’s commission hopes to develop ideas on how to embrace it.
The city will bring in a team of experts to discuss future technology implications, opportunities in transportation with local leaders. “We’re talking about the now of transportation, and how we incorporate that.”
A number of bills have been introduced that seek to transform the relationship between the state's consumers, data brokers and large tech companies, but lawmakers don't necessarily agree on the legislative fine print.
States can now collect sales tax on products purchased remotely, opening the door to billions in new revenue. But how to collect the money is complicated. New software tools might be the answer.
As the number of rides from transportation network companies has surged in recent years, governments feel compelled to charge higher fees to help pay for road congestion problems and to improve public transit.
The Dallas-based company Alto differs from other ride-hailing companies in that it’s “an accessible luxury.” The membership-based service owns its own fleet of SUVs, uniformed drivers and has a signature scent.
Ann Arbor, Mich., only has about 47 percent of the workers it needs to ensure an accurate count for the 2020 Census. The jobs would pay up to $23 an hour. Officials encourage people to “be a part of history.”
Florida Rep. Kathy Castor presented a bill that would strengthen online privacy protections for those under the age of 18. Adding an amendment to the federal law, Castor wants consent from the teenagers, too.
U.S. officials are debating the value of printing money if many people never use cash anymore. Some people think that as credit and debit card use increases, cash may be a waste. Others argue that cash maintains equality.
Could a cyberattack that hit a West Virginia county school system have been prevented if the Office of Technology didn’t have vacancies in 22 percent of its positions? Many fear that private industry will steal all tech workers.
Technology-driven disruption is going to accelerate exponentially, the authors of a new book predict. Government is going to have to figure out how to keep up.
The St. Paul police will begin testing new video technology that will help them look for clues and suspects. But some are concerned about the tech being misused. “It’s fundamentally changing the way that you police people.”
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