March 14, 2024
Fox NewsStudents across Missouri could have access to scholarships for private schooling through an expanded tax credit program passed Thursday in the GOP-led state Senate. Senators voted 19-10 to pass the sweeping education bill, an approval earned after weeks of bipartisan […]
Emerging Tech & Modernization, Tech
March 12, 2024
CIOGovernment and public sector agencies are already exploring the potential of generative AI in delivering more effective services from the inside. As AI technologies and practices mature, however, we’re likely to see more projects that transform the citizen experience. New […]
March 11, 2024
Fox NewsRepublicans in the Senate reacted to President Biden’s $7.3 trillion 2025 budget request on Monday, criticizing it as a “liberal wish list” and “reckless.” Biden’s requested budget was revealed on Monday, detailing his plan to raise taxes on corporations and […]
March 8, 2024
ArsTechnicaThe House Commerce Committee today voted 50-0 to approve a bill that would force TikTok owner ByteDance to sell the company or lose access to the US market. The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act “addresses the immediate […]
March 6, 2024
Federal News NetworkThe House passed a $460 billion package of spending bills Wednesday that would keep money flowing to key federal agencies through the remainder of the budget year. The Senate is expected to take up the legislation before a midnight Friday […]
March 5, 2024
NextgovArtificial Intelligence and machine learning systems should be treated holistically, focusing on both the technology and societal components, according to former National Cyber Director Chris Inglis, who offered his perspective on the future policy direction for AI technologies during a […]
March 5, 2024
Fox NewsMomentum is building in a case regarding homeless encampments that will be argued before the U.S. Supreme Court next month and could have major implications for cities as homelessness nationwide has reached record highs. Dozens of briefs have been filed […]
March 4, 2024
Fox NewsThe U.S. Supreme Court sided unanimously with former President Trump in his challenge to the state of Colorado’s attempt to kick him off the 2024 primary ballot. All nine justices ruled in favor of Trump in the case, which will […]
February 29, 2024
Washington's Top NewsCongress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March 22, avoiding a shutdown for parts of the federal government that would otherwise kick in Saturday. […]
February 29, 2024
Washington's Top NewsCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has denied a news report that he pushed for an exception to the state’s new fast-food minimum wage law that benefits a wealthy campaign donor. California’s minimum wage is $16 per hour. But starting April […]
February 27, 2024
BGRApple is suing the US Patent Trademark Office after the organization refused to grant trademarks covering Cupertino’s AR software development tools Reality Composer and Reality Converter. According to Reuters, Apple asked the Virginia federal court to revert USPTO’s decision as […]
February 27, 2024
Fox NewsA record-high number of Americans see large numbers of illegal immigrants coming into the U.S. as a “critical threat” to U.S. interests, according to a new poll published Tuesday. The Gallup poll found that 55% of U.S. adults say that […]
Energy & Environment, Industry
February 26, 2024
Fox NewsFederal regulators quietly implemented a new policy enabling Native American tribes to effectively veto certain green energy development projects on their land. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued an order rejecting three large hydroelectric pump storage projects — which […]
Industry, Transportation & Infrastructure
February 23, 2024
Fox NewsThe state of Florida is set to crack down on life in the fast lane. The Florida legislature has passed a bill that would ban motorists from cruising in the left lane of highways, sending it to Gov. Ron DeSantis […]
February 23, 2024
ArsTechnicaInternet service providers are still providing false coverage information to the Federal Communications Commission, and the FCC process for challenging errors isn’t good enough to handle all the false claims, the agency was told by several groups this week. The […]
February 21, 2024
Government ExecutivePresident Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Wednesday that would give the Homeland Security Department more authority to address maritime cybersecurity threats. The order, previewed by officials in a call with reporters, would give the U.S. […]
February 20, 2024
Washington's Top NewsThe Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected an appeal from Sidney Powell and other lawyers allied with former President Donald Trump over $150,000 in sanctions they were ordered to pay for abusing the court system with a sham lawsuit challenging the […]
February 20, 2024
Washington's Top NewsAt a bustling construction site outside of Dallas, there are hopes that Congress can finally pass nearly $95 billion in foreign aid including funding for Ukraine — because factory jobs in the United States depend on that money. Aerospace and […]
February 20, 2024
Mary GametThe post-pandemic workforce looks much different than before 2020. Every aspect of our work lives has become more fluid, from the hiring process to work hours to job requirements. And while private enterprises have quickly adapted to these new flexible […]
Industry, Transportation & Infrastructure
February 20, 2024
Washington's Top NewsThe Biden administration announced Tuesday that it is distributing another $5.8 billion for water infrastructure projects around the country, paid for by one of its key legislative victories. The new allocations will go to projects in all 50 states, bringing […]