Colorado Newsline: Social media companies must respond to search warrants within 72 hours under new Colorado law. “Senate Bill 26-11 requires that online platforms staff a hotline with workers available to answer questions from Colorado law enforcement about search warrants. Companies must acknowledge they received a court-ordered search warrant within eight hours and must comply within 72 […]

Lawrence Times: Some Kansas lawmakers use AI chatbots in the Statehouse — with no guidelines on responsible use. “The Kansas News Service interviewed several lawmakers on both sides of the aisle about their use of tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot in the legislative process. Some said they had used chatbots to summarize a bill ahead of a hearing or vote. Others said the tools […]

KTVZ: Oregon Department of Forestry, wildfire protection partners provide new tool to help the public prevent escaped debris burns. “Users are prompted to enter their address to receive immediate information on whether burning is allowed in their specific location. If permitted, the site provides instructions on local regulations, such as how to register a burn or file for a permit.”

Court Demands Action Plan on Border Infiltration

Tripura High Court demands a 3-month action plan from the state government on border infiltration. Find out who is affected and what happens next.

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The Tripura High Court has given the state government a strict 3-month deadline to present a detailed action plan for stopping people from crossing the border illegally.

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Daily Montanan: Data center restrictions signed into South Dakota law after push for incentives failed. “After lawmakers rejected proposals to incentivize the construction of large data centers in South Dakota, the governor signed a bill into law Tuesday that will place new limits on the industry.”

CalMatters: California regulators obscured records in hazardous waste rulemaking. “California’s hazardous waste regulator added hundreds of pages of federal road accident reports to a rulemaking record — then gave the public a broken link to access them and directed anyone who wanted to read them to submit a public records request. The documents, obtained by Earthjustice through such a […]

New Hampshire Bulletin: Political consultant begins live streaming NH Executive Council meetings on YouTube. “The New Hampshire State House isn’t always known for being technologically savvy, but the Executive Council moved a step further into the digital age Wednesday with a meeting live stream…. On Wednesday, Chris Maidment, a political consultant for Councilors John Stephen and David […]

Maine Monitor: Maine lawmakers targeted by social media campaign opposing data center ban. “One of Maine’s top law firms is pressing legislators to oppose a full ban on the construction of new data centers in a bid to save its clients’ ventures in the state. Preti Flaherty, an Augusta-based law firm that’s representing companies trying to build data centers in Sanford and Jay, launched […]

Michigan Advance: Michigan’s use of AI to process SNAP applications draws concerns about past automation failures. “The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has begun using artificial intelligence to help boost the number of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cases it can review, a department official told members of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on DHHS last week.”