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)
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…
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…
The moon rises behind the Statue of Liberty in New York City on October 7, 2025, as seen from Jersey City, New Jersey. (Lokman Vural Elibol / Anadolu via Getty Images)
The New York City Council unanimously passed a collection of bills that are designed to provide a heightened level of oversight for the city's use of artificial…
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)
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduced a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, intended to streamline regulations. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)
AB 1018 would have required companies and government agencies to notify individuals when automated decision systems were used for "consequential decisions."
Arkansas, Massachusetts, Oregon, Pennsylvania and Texas are introducing and passing legislation that other states could learn from, according to the nonprofit Consortium for School Networking.