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Georgia Technology Authority unveils AI playbook for state’s local governments

The playbook is intended to serve as a guide for cities and counties to adopt AI responsibly, particularly those that lack dedicated AI teams.

1 day ago By Keely Quinlan

ALBANY, NY – MARCH 20: Sen. Andrew Gounardes joins Attorney General Letitia James for a press conference in support of legislative measures aimed at reining in Big Tech’s use of algorithms and data tracking to target children on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the Capitol in Albany, N.Y. Sen. Gounardes is sponsor of the New York child data protection act. (Will Waldron/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)

New York’s RAISE Act 2.0 would expand AI oversight, according to safety expert

A second version of the state’s AI safety legislation would give regulators more authority to scrutinize model development, require independent audits and potentially limit computing resources used…

Nov 6, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

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Life after BEAD: Can states sustain the broadband boom?

Kathryn de Wit, who directs Pew's broadband access initiative

Nov 4, 2026 By StateScoop Staff

MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2026/07/30: Participants seen holding signs at the protest. New York patients, union members, and health workers gathered across from Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, to celebrate the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, to share personal stories about our broken healthcare system, and to demand bold action by Congress and state lawmakers to protect and restore Medicare and Medicaid and to pass Medicare for All and the New York Health Act to provide comprehensive healthcare for all, without exception. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Center for Civic Futures awards grant to Nava Labs to help modernize state benefits technology with AI

The latest award through the organization’s Public Benefit Innovation Fund will support the use of artificial intelligence tools to help agencies update aging Medicaid and SNAP systems.

Oct 30, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

raffensperger — Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger testifies during the fourth hearing on the Jan. 6 investigation in the Cannon House Office Building on June 21, 2022 in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

Georgia says Anthropic AI agent accessed public election data, not its voter registration system

The secretary of state says an Anthropic AI agent accessed public election information, but did not “hack” into voter registration systems.

Oct 27, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 24, 2026 in Williamsburg, Virginia. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)

Virginia governor orders statewide plan to address AI cyberattacks

The directive calls for a statewide response plan and greater coordination among government agencies and technology companies as AI-related cyber risks grow.

Oct 23, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

WASHINGTON, DC – JULY 26: Participants gather as 60-Hour Medicaid Vigil Ends with Promise: “We Won’t Get Over This Betrayal – We’re Getting Organized” on July 26, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Caring Across Generations)

$11M in AI grants aim to help states modernize public benefits

The Center for Civic Futures is funding 11 projects focused on reducing workloads, improving data sharing to help states prepare for changes to SNAP and Medicaid under…

Oct 23, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

CANADA – 2026/10/16: In this photo illustration, the OpenAI logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen with a green circuit board in the background. (Photo Illustration by Thomas Fuller/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

OpenAI urges Newsom to strengthen California’s AI safety law with additional safeguards

In a letter, the company proposed amendments to SB 53 covering AI model testing, cybersecurity and incident reporting, following a September executive order from the governor calling…

Oct 22, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell

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State CIOs raise the bar for AI results

Sharing takeaways from NASCIO 2026, NTT DATA’s Beth Howen explains why governance, workforce readiness and resilient systems are critical to turning AI investments into better government services.

Oct 20, 2026 By Scoop News Group

The MTA Metropolitan Transportation Authority logo sign is seen on a subway train in New York on Aug. 5, 2026. The transportation system provides rapid transport rail and bus service throughout the New York City and metropolitan area. (Photo by Marcin Golba/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

NYC transit agencies test AI tools to modernize infrastructure, data workflows

A new report shows how 17 companies tested tools for infrastructure inspections, maintenance planning and data management with transit agencies in the tri-state area.

Oct 19, 2026 By Sophia Fox-Sowell