ICYMI: The ruling states a new Montana election law regulating the use of AI deepfakes is likely unconstitutional, but stops short of striking it down. via @daily_montanan buff.ly/rvQFdWG

ICYMI: States will soon be able to connect unserved locations, but several reports warned that a lot of hard work remains ahead to truly close the digital divide. buff.ly/US6fPRP

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., criticized makers of automatic license plate readers for relying on agency customers to self-police the systems for instances of wrongdoing. via @NextgovFCW buff.ly/rOm8xrx

Gov. Wes Moore also plans to push lawmakers to repeal tax exemptions for data centers. via @marylandmatters buff.ly/tNfNIVN

COMMENTARY | Accessibility should be more than about whether systems meet standards. It should also focus on whether those systems are also usable. buff.ly/Ut9TUXb

If passed, a proposed bill in Delaware would take humans out of the loop and allow autonomous agents to conduct business operations under the state’s sandbox initiative. buff.ly/kWWtdis

ICYMI: Education experts and advocates weigh in on the potential equity drawbacks of banning artificial intelligence in classrooms through 8th grade. via @CityAndStateNY buff.ly/PBd8WTB

ICYMI: The SMART tool uses AI to crunch 200 different streams of flight data “to predict traffic flows and identify potential conflicts before they occur,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration. via @NextgovFCW buff.ly/s8UTG2k

The advisory group will explore new policies and ways to protect residents from harm. via @CapitolNewsIL buff.ly/OgQLYYI

Federal regulators are scrutinizing E-Rate school internet subsidies in the name of controlling screen time. School district leaders fear the fallout. via @Chalkbeat buff.ly/rUGQjTy

Maryland is getting a helping had from Code for America and other nonprofits to tackle tech, customer experience and workflow challenges to comply with new federal Medicaid rules. buff.ly/mIoffYR

An executive order by California Gov. Gavin Newsom looks to boost oversight of the tech, while Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s order tightens data center standards. ✍️ @chris_teale buff.ly/BDdFzGf

A proposed framework focuses on commercial uses as debates continue over safety, data collection and worker protections. via @MercuryVirginia buff.ly/CfKWy98

ICYMI: States will soon be able to connect unserved locations, but several reports warned that a lot of hard work remains ahead to truly close the digital divide. buff.ly/US6fPRP

Education experts and advocates weigh in on the potential equity drawbacks of banning AI in classrooms through 8th grade. via @CityAndStateNY buff.ly/PBd8WTB

The SMART tool uses AI to crunch 200 different streams of flight data “to predict traffic flows and identify potential conflicts before they occur,” according to the Federal Aviation Administration. via @NextgovFCW buff.ly/s8UTG2k

The Harvard Kennedy School’s Digital Civic Infrastructure Initiative will look to support research, case studies and civic tech tools for local governments who want to enhance how they interact with and serve constituents. buff.ly/FRzT3ZE

The House passed a bill to mandate that state regulators have a strategy to have large consumers pay for their own power. But plenty of work lies ahead. ✍️ @chris_teale buff.ly/jnGFtDa

ICYMI: A recent survey found that while almost all state tech leaders are worried about cyberattacks, they lack the funding to protect some of these crucial systems. buff.ly/04KLc1b

ICYMI: Iowa and Oklahoma are seeing program efficiency and staff productivity gains as state agencies increasingly weave artificial intelligence into their operations. buff.ly/jTEsctb