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But many remain concerned about their ability to investigate and remediate any issues ahead of next year’s extended deadline, the report from NASCIO notes.

New guidance from the National Archives and Records Administration outlines when agencies should preserve AI-related materials as federal records and notes there is no “one size fits all” approach to doing so.

COMMENTARY | New rules could give agencies another way to act on misconduct uncovered through continuous vetting. The challenge will be making sure they’re ready to use it.

The plans come as several states face water system intrusions from what some official suspect could be linked to Iran.

While some acknowledged the rollout was a little “chaotic” at times, experts said it has helped states and cities think a lot more about how they manage their skies.

Prince William County uses Liminal to prevent employees from inputting sensitive data into generative AI in what a spokesperson described as a “filtration level.”

An agency spokeswoman said that a four-person communications team — all under the age of 30 — is spearheading the effort to make OPM’s social media more appealing to younger potential hires.

Alabama Power has guaranteed that residents’ power bills won’t increase as a result. Can the state’s largest utility keep its promise?

The Iowa Data Center Decision Tool helps communities decide if data centers are right for them by identifying key questions they should ask about a project’s impact.

More than 50 communities have canceled contracts or deactivated cameras this year.

Front group lauds purported benefits of data centers without disclosing its backer.

The agency is still using standards tied to the D.C. housing market of 1991 to determine how much space employees stationed abroad can have.

The measure gives Congress more time to reach a deal on a comprehensive spending package for fiscal 2027.

The survey from Public First and ITIF found that 46% oppose data centers in their communities, compared to 26% who support, far behind other projects.

Project Watershed 250 will stress-test utilities over six months and could serve as a model for protecting water providers nationwide.

A new report from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli found New York City has only partially implemented 2023 recommendations on how government should use AI.

COMMENTARY | New technologies are interacting with governance systems built around older assumptions in areas like water and electricity. AI will shift that paradigm.

A recently disclosed data leak impacts employees who have submitted reasonable accommodation requests since October 2023.

Critics of President Trump’s plan to keep most federal employees’, save for federal law enforcement officers and military service members, pay at 2026 levels say it picks winners and losers.

The AbilityOne Commission countered that “many of the compliance concerns cited by [the Office of Special Counsel] occurred during periods of operational disruption, including the pandemic.”

But many remain concerned about their ability to investigate and remediate any issues ahead of next year’s extended deadline, the report from NASCIO notes.

The state will receive millions from last week's settlement, but still has a number of cases against other social media giants pending.

Postmaster General David Steiner says USPS “is not a political organization,” as it carefully navigates its way through yet another round of election mail lawsuits and urges Congress for help to avoid running out of cash.

Lawmakers in the General Assembly plan to introduce a number of bills looking to regulate automated license plate reader technology in Pennsylvania.