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ICYMI: The Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District launched a new data system to turn historical and real-time flooding data into predictive analytics.
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ICYMI: 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.
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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis vetoed a bill that would have prohibited corporations from using someone's personal data to set individual wages and prices.
via @NewslineCO
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Paxton is banking on his recent lawsuits against tech and social media companies like Meta, WhatsApp and Discord to win a Senate seat, building on notable victories in years past.
via @TexasTribune
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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.
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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.
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ICYMI: COMMENTARY | Several states are already charting a path forward on how to use AI, but few have built the systems needed to measure its long-term impact.
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ICYMI: A national education leader called last week for schools to better regulate students’ use of AI and their screen time, as they are “drowning in tech.”
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OpenAI should’ve known the damage its chatbot would cause, Florida argues in a lawsuit against ChatGPT’s creators.
via @FLPhoenixNews
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Hackers are already preparing for the 2026 midterms, with a new report warning that local governments could face a wave of phishing, credential theft, AI-generated deception and foreign influence activity.
via @NextgovFCW
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The Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District launched a new data system to turn historical and real-time flooding data into predictive analytics.
https://t.co/Zg1AFsdh6H

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Policies to close the digital divide and promote digital equity must pass the “kitchen table test” and place communities at the heart of decision making, a new report says.
✍️ @chris_teale
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ICYMI: 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.
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ICYMI: 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.
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Most data centers in Virginia are permitted to discharge water into municipal wastewater systems, but there’s limited data tracking of potential chemicals in such water.
via @MercuryVirginia
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With few meaningful competitors, SpaceX's Starlink is the primary beneficiary.
via @dailyyonder
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COMMENTARY | Several are already charting a path forward on how to use AI, but few have built the systems needed to measure its long-term impact. Learn more from @AmandaRenteria at @codeforamerica here:
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A national education leader called last week for schools to better regulate students’ use of artificial intelligence and their screen time, as they are “drowning in tech.”
✍️ @chris_teale
https://t.co/BjtnklFWnV

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The announcement underscores the year-long evolution in the governor’s approach to what has become an energy and environmental flashpoint in Pennsylvania.
via @CityAndStatePA
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ICYMI: Security company Gambit said the March hack could be traced to Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security, rather than a hacktivist group that had previously claimed responsibility.
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