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This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — Arizona has launched a permit finder to support BEAD deployments, legislation could streamline broadband projects, New Mexico is helping students across the state access the Internet, and more.bit.ly/4iktxRK


Public safety agencies across the country took OnSolve’s legacy CodeRED alerting platform offline this week after a data breach, with the company advising its customers to change passwords. bit.ly/4rlikEE


“This state-of-the-art Emergency Communications Vehicle ensures that our first responders have uninterrupted access to the tech infrastructure and services they rely upon to support the public no matter what situation arises.” bit.ly/48kjgk2


The Georgia Technology Authority (GTA) is partnering with InnovateUS, and together they're launching a statewide training program designed to equip public employees with the skills and confidence to work responsibly with AI. bit.ly/4ojNQ34


Shannon Lawson has been named chief information security officer for the city of San Antonio and director of the Alamo Regional Security Operations Center. bit.ly/4pt6JBD


“This episode highlights the dangers of ungoverned AI autonomy in critical development workflows, demonstrating that without robust oversight, AI agents can override human intent, compromise data integrity, and sabotage trust in AI-driven innovation." bit.ly/49Wnwc3


Oklahoma has added an AI executive position to its technology organization, appointing Tai Phan as its first chief AI and technology officer this week. bit.ly/3KiQR5R


RapidSOS is having a $100 million day — the latest example of how ongoing upgrades to public safety technology have attracted major investors. bit.ly/3LRaX7O


The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the PILLAR Act, which reauthorizes CISA’s cybersecurity grant program through 2033 but does not specify an amount for the potential funding. bit.ly/48aJs0u


Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation has created a national map that highlights how governments are building capacity for 21st-century service delivery. Progress varies widely. bit.ly/44pS9Tj


The Nevada Legislature has approved Assembly Bill 1, which would affirm a statewide Security Operations Center and expand the cyber workforce. It now awaits Gov. Joe Lombardo’s signature. bit.ly/3Kh2kTq


Fresh off its IPO, Via Transportation files its first quarterly financial report. That and the similar report from Tyler Technologies help foreshadow what’s to come with AI, transit and federal budget battles. bit.ly/4idIsgx


At any given time, there are about a dozen intersections in Raleigh, N.C., capturing detailed traffic data which is then treated with AI technology to offer new, real-time insights.bit.ly/48jtL7k


After the Cloudflare System Status page reported a fix had been implemented, CTO Dane Knecht posted there was a cascading failure across its network following a routine configuration change, stressing that it was not an attack. bit.ly/3MefLEa


The rise in AI demand is causing the data center market to expand, too. However, the power they demand is significant, and the costs could outweigh the benefits if government officials don’t take certain considerations into account. bit.ly/3K8rfsm


The city’s new chief digital equity officer, Paolo Balboa, talks about the role of trust in bringing more people to technology — and bringing more tech to people. He describes his vision as NYC prepares for a new mayor. bit.ly/4pdAAi1


In his book Comfort Override: Future-Proof Your Life as AI Flips Your World, Ranan Lachman explores how we can prepare and adapt for unprecedented change and offers practical, hands-on help. bit.ly/3LV549y


BEAD has hit several roadblocks as the administration changed in Washington. Its rollout paused while the second Trump administration issued new guidance around technology and equity. bit.ly/4pkPFxB


Minnesota CTO Zarina Baber's goal is to make sure projects and priorities align not only with IT’s strategic plan, but with Gov. Tim Walz’s statewide agenda. bit.ly/3KilNmL


This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — broadband permitting legislation advances in the U.S. Congress, a project aims to expand connectivity to boost agriculture technology adoption, Oklahoma has kicked off a fiber project and more. bit.ly/3JQSLdT


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