Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) tours an apartment unit in the Wholey Legacy Homes apartment complex on August 13, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
The governor’s push comes as states move ahead with their own AI policies addressing privacy workforce impacts, cybersecurity and the technology’s growing resource demands.
As lawmakers weigh reauthorization of FirstNet, issues have arisen over the public safety network's oversight and whether its funds can be spent on new technologies.
Officials and public safety firms told Congress that FirstNet could use some improvements, including stronger oversight or the introduction of additional service providers.
A coalition of groups representing state and local governments are asking Congress to approve a bipartisan "SNAP fix" after H.R. 1 imposed new requirements expected to strain…
Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) departs from a House Ethics Committee closed-door meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on November 20, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
General views of the Lahaina community memorial honoring those lost in the devastation of the 2023 Maui wildfires on July 6, 2025 in Lahaina, Hawaii. (AaronP / Bauer-Griffin / GC Images)
County leaders from 15 states are pushing for legislation that would establish a universal disaster application and create a new website to allow the public to track…