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Across Texas, a booming buildout of server farms is adding strain to water resources that are already stretched to their limit. via @insideclimate buff.ly/vpBwl2J

ICYMI: One year after President Donald Trump rescinded the funds, various groups and lawmakers have kicked off a month of action to push for their restoration. buff.ly/MJDAWEy

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis urged future lawmakers to avoid a "heavy hand" when considering regulations on emerging technology. via @NewslineCO buff.ly/TX0M3AZ

After a statewide moratorium on data centers failed to make it across the finish line at the Maine Legislature, local officials are pursuing their own bans. via @MaineMorninStar buff.ly/hC28TwV

Breaking down data silos among government agencies and community organizations can be critical for connecting new mothers to crucial benefits programs, according to a new policy brief. buff.ly/aA2kvJ0

The Ohio city already has a long history of civic participation, but the prospect of a new hospital on its west side made officials want to get residents involved in a new way. buff.ly/sBLqpbA

ICYMI: State leaders will use the public’s input to develop an AI action plan to inform policies and regulations of the tech, one official said. buff.ly/Ncv0iYg

After two years, Colorado lawmakers have arrived at an AI compromise. via @NewslineCO buff.ly/AIyhdIN

The Great Salt Lake is drying up. What happens when a data center as large as a city sits next to it? via @grist buff.ly/mY7pNac

COMMENTARY | Workers can introduce errors in various ways, but technology can help minimize those errors, assist employees and maximize efficiency and productivity. buff.ly/vPH9zVM

COMMENTARY | What public-sector deployments reveal about enterprise risk and the importance of having good processes before adding technology. buff.ly/ODR7WO3

One year after President Donald Trump rescinded the funds, various groups and lawmakers have kicked off a month of action to push for their restoration. ✍️ @chris_teale buff.ly/MJDAWEy

COMMENTARY | Workers can introduce errors in various ways, but technology can help minimize those errors, assist employees and maximize efficiency and productivity. buff.ly/vPH9zVM

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Department of Homeland Security to work closer with states and localities, and bemoaned the end of federal funding to an information-sharing center. buff.ly/l7iq383

ICYMI: By reviewing user feedback and existing hiring requirements, Boston was able to design a more streamlined and cost-effective hiring and onboarding system, local officials say. buff.ly/sErU5LQ

During a signing event, Gov. Mike Braun called the legislation one of the country’s strongest statewide responses to student cellphone distractions. via @INCapChronicle buff.ly/Df7h8xh

A member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation told state lawmakers the agency needs more tools to address child sexual exploitation involving images generated by AI. via @NDMonitor buff.ly/N7zepmn

COMMENTARY | State and local leaders do not need to start from scratch to strengthen their cyber posture. The federal strategy offers a practical path forward. buff.ly/IOjgicF

Minnesota officials developed a framework to help users determine when and how to use large language models and artificial intelligence for language translation. buff.ly/8jlzuBR

COMMENTARY | A quiet transformation is underway, as thousands of dedicated public servants are proving that people-centered government is possible. buff.ly/kX8jHWH