New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the approval of 48 Smart Schools Investment Plans that are making investments in school technology and working to improve school security.

Telecom policy veteran Gigi Sohn – who came out on the short end of a bruising nomination battle to become a commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) earlier this year – joined the American Association for Public Broadband (AAPB) last month as the group’s executive director, according to her LinkedIn page.

The University of Kentucky (UK) has formed a broad-based committee to examine the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and tools such as ChatGPT both for the university and for the state at large.

Burlington County, N.J., has installed new technology in several government buildings to make meeting rooms and offices more inclusive and accessible to residents who are hard of hearing or hearing impaired.

The National League of Cities (NLC) is using data visualization to better understand train derailments and other safety issues nationwide.

Hawaiʻi Gov. Josh Green plans to veto two technology-related bills passed by the state legislature during the 2023 session, one dealing with government accessibility for non-English speakers and the other dealing with the Hawaiʻi Technology Development Corporation.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) said its Cybersecurity Advisory Committee (CSAC) is renewing the charter for the 35-member committee through May 2025.

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is investing $162 million into different institutions that will drive research into materials science to create “tangible benefits” for society.

The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) has selected Aurigo Software for a multiyear contract that will help the department to streamline and modernize the state’s transportation planning process.

The Burlington County, N.J., Commissioners have launched the Burlington County Parks app, which provides residents and visitors with resources to locate information about the county’s parks system.