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Christopher Mitchell, of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance, explains why New Mexico's replacement to the FCC's Affordable Connectivty Program is laudable, but not a long-term solution.

Two statewide digital accessibility coordinators — Marie Cohan of Texas and Jay Wyant of Minnesota — explain the challenges states are facing in meeting April's accessibility deadline.

Justin Sherman, interim vice president of the Public Service Alliance, makes a case for data privacy laws that do more to protect public servants.

“Technology is the engine of government,” and any administration looking to accomplish its policy objectives should hire a strong technology team. That’s the advice of Minnesota Chief…

Organizers at the nonprofit Center for Internet Security said states are proving resilient in the face of a more challenging budgetary environment.

Melissa Maynard, project director at the Pew Charitable Trusts, explains why states, when faced with budget constraints and federal pressure, are updating their processes and technologies.

Drew Garner, director of policy engagement at the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, shares what he sees in the months and years ahead for the federal…

Timothy Glassett, Alaska's statewide avalanche and artillery program manager, says he's hopeful that drones, roadside sensors and other commercial products will allow the state to move away…

Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program brought about by H.R. 1 could mean millions or even billions of dollars of additional costs for states. The civic…

David Botero and Cobun Zwiefel-Keegan of the privacy association IAPP look back at the progress made in state-level data-privacy policy in 2025, and look ahead to big…