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House Bill Looks to Expand CyberCorps Scholarship for Service Program
Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Dale Strong, R-Ala., introduced a new bipartisan bill on Thursday that aims to improve and expand the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program.
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San Francisco Lands $130M to Upgrade Public Transit Technology
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has been awarded a $130 million state grant to modernize the city’s Muni’s train control system and make the Muni metro more efficient and reliable.
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Detroit Becomes Largest US City to Accept Cryptocurrency
The city of Detroit announced that it will accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and other city fees, making it the largest U.S. city to do so. The city also said it’s making a significant push to welcome blockchain entrepreneurs into the city.
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Hawaii Lands $72M Grant to Expand Broadband
Hawaii has received a $72 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s (NTIA) Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP).
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Los Angeles Building Department Overhauls Permitting System
The city of Los Angeles is partnering with Clariti and Unisys to overhaul the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety’s (LADBS) permitting system and implement a new solution.
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NYC Turns to Drones as ‘First Responders’ to Improve Public Safety
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) will begin using drones as a stand in first responder to improve both public safety and the safety of human first responders.
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New Online Hub Helps Veterans in Virginia
The Virginia Veterans Network (VVN) – a new online one-stop information resource for Virginia veterans, transitioning service members, and their families – will link hundreds of organizations in one platform to ensure that veterans and their families receive the best resources at all life stages.
Join state CIOs and industry experts for discussions on the pressing issues facing state and local government IT teams during the next installment of MeriTalk’s State Tech Vision series.
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NLC Report Shows AI Optimizing City Services
A new report from the National League of Cities (NLC) finds that local governments are using artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize city services.
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Education Resource Hub Shows Virginia School Performance Data
The Virginia Department of Education has launched the Road to Readiness School Performance and Support Framework Resource Hub.
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MSU Lands $12M Grant to Promote AI Competency in High Schools
Mississippi State University (MSU) has received a $12 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote AI competency among high school students in Mississippi with the end goal of preparing them for the workforce.
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Federal Online FAFSA Form Enters Final Beta Test Phase
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will expand the online beta testing period for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to all users later this month, and before officially releasing the new form.
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Colorado Task Force Calls for Better Accountability Steps
Colorado’s Accountability, Accreditation, Student Performance, and Resource Inequity Task Force is advocating for a major overhaul of the state’s education accountability system.
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Maryland Deploys SecurityScorecard for Finance Cyber
The Maryland Department of Labor’s Office of Financial Regulation has deployed a new cybersecurity monitoring service offered by network security provider SecurityScorecard to enhance the office’s supervision of Maryland financial institutions and further its consumer protection mission.
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Illinois Kicks Off CORS Network Installation
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has kicked off the installation process for the Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS) network, which will help improve the accuracy of location data used for surveying, mapping, construction, and engineering, as well as a host of other applications.
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Maryland Names Ioffreda Chief Innovation Officer
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that Francesca Ioffreda will serve as the state’s new chief innovation officer.
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Colorado to Roll Out Dynamic Tolling on Highways This Fall
The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) plans to roll out dynamic tolling on two main highway corridors in the coming weeks.
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St. Louis Begins Installing WiFi in Public Parks
St. Louis, Mo., is using Federal funding from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to install free WiFi in nine city parks.
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Denver Names Sean Greer Chief Data Officer
The City and County of Denver has tapped Sean Greer as the city’s new chief data officer.
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Maui Adds AI Tools to Wildfire Response
As part of its efforts to combat wildfires, Maui, Hawaii has added a new AI tool to its emergency response plan.
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AI Platform Targets Chronic Absenteeism in Schools
Edia, an edtech company, is using artificial intelligence (AI) to target chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools across the country.
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University of Texas at San Antonio Receives $4M Grant for Neuromorphic Computing Hub
The University of Texas at San Antonio is using a $4 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund “The Neuromorphic Commons (THOR)” project, which will offer researchers access to a large-scale neuromorphic computing system.