Brady Pieper Arizona joins Texas, Florida in exploring AI in government systems Arizona seeks to develop ethical frameworks for AI integration, reflecting a national trend of responsible AI oversight at the state level.
Adam Rollins Texas lawmakers advance nuclear energy leadership The Texas Legislature has passed a bill to catalyze nuclear energy production and stabilize the state's energy grid.
Strategic Partnerships New NTIA rules reshape $42B broadband grant program The NTIA has announced requirements for the $42.45B program, which seeks to connect underserved communities nationwide.
Allison Barnette FAA advances drone, airspace security initiatives under new executive orders The White House unveiled two executive orders on June 6 to expand public safety drone use and strengthen airspace security.
Miles Smith White House simplifies permits, environmental reviews for large infrastructure projects The new tech action plan seeks to streamline procedures on projects involving roads, bridges, mines, factories and power plants.
Strategic Partnerships Bureau of Land Management rolls back rules to streamline mining, geothermal projects The DOI is rolling back some regulations to enhance domestic energy production, streamline rules and work on public lands.
Adam Rollins California governor proposes streamlining water infrastructure projects The proposal would streamline the project for water supply reliability, climate change adaptation and water quality protections.
Brady Pieper Trump selects $175B design for missile defense system In a White House press conference Tuesday, President Trump selected a $175 billion design plan for the “Golden Dome” initiative.
Allison Barnette DOE suspends clean energy requirement for federal buildings The Department of Energy (DOE) announced a one-year pause on a Biden-era rule requiring a reduction in on-site fossil fuel use.
Brady Pieper EPA modifies “forever chemicals” rules for water systems While maintaining maximum contaminant levels for PFOA and PFOS, the agency plans to rescind limits on four other PFAS compounds.