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Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey participates in the homecoming ceremonies at halftime of the game between South Alabama Jaguars and Auburn Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025 in Auburn, Alabama. (Stew Milne / Getty Images)

Alabama forms emerging tech board, codifies IT office’s cyber responsibilities

Alabama's Technology Quality Assurance Board is tasked with developing statewide standards for new technologies, like artificial intelligence.
Tim Walz
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol building on Jan. 5, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images)

Minnesota Gov. Walz appears unimpressed by Pam Bondi’s demands

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz confirmed he received a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi over the weekend, making several demands on his state.
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Gavin Newsom
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks onstage during the NYT Climate Forward 2025 at The Times Center on September 24, 2025 in New York City. (Yana Paskova / Getty Images for NYT)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs landmark AI bill

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, a law designed to bring greater oversight to many of the world's leading AI developers.
Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant
The exterior of the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is seen in the Greenpoint neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, January 5, 2020. The plant treats wastewater from more than 1 million people and is the largest of 14 wastewater facilities in New York City. (Robert Nickelsberg / Getty Images)

New York proposes stronger cyber controls for water utilities

Water and wastewater utilities in New York State will for the first time be required to meet a host of basic cybersecurity requirements.
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