NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 30: A store displays a sign accepting Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) purchases for groceries on October 30, 2025 in New York City. Approximately 42 million Americans rely on food stamps that are deposited monthly onto their EBT cards. On November 1st, that assistance is set to end amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, potentially leaving households desperate to find ways to put food on the table. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
A proposed USDA rule would require states to upgrade SNAP payment cards and implement other security measures, but the Aspen Institute says new federal mandates risk competing…
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)
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)
The directive calls for a statewide response plan and greater coordination among government agencies and technology companies as AI-related cyber risks grow.
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)
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…
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)
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…
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaks at the Arizona Democratic Election Night Watch Party on Nov. 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)
The statewide rollout of Enhanced Voting software will give voters a centralized website for tracking unofficial election results, with state officials citing transparency and security as priorities.
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)
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.
The legislation would direct a federal research lab to develop technology that helps first responders locate survivors in areas where traditional radio signals cannot reach.
