MeriTalk SLG @MeriTalkSLG
MeriTalk State & Local provides an honest, data-driven view into hot-button technology issues facing #stateandlocal governments. meritalkslg.com Joined August 2016-
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ICYMI: The Oklahoma Office of Management and Enterprise Services (OMES) launched a statewide artificial intelligence platform designed to help state agencies improve efficiency, strengthen customer service, and deliver a better government experience. meritalkslg.pulse.ly/2opvebxkhp
Small and midsized governments are expected to deliver more with limited resources. Discover how a unified platform can help streamline operations, improve data visibility, and reduce administrative burden in @Workday’s eBook: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/oepqcidbjk
The @WhiteHouse expanded pledges to protect consumers from the growing number of AI data centers. The expanded pledge adds hundreds of utilities, states, and developers committed to preventing AI data center growth from driving up electricity rates. meritalk.pulse.ly/loma6eh9cm
Fragmented revenue systems create manual work and keep treasury teams stuck in reactive mode. See how stronger visibility can help them regain control: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/w38ff9mkcu @EunaSolutions
No laptops. No internet during exams. But AI isn't being banned. ICYMI: The @UChicagoLaw is rolling out a new AI strategy that limits devices in required first-year classes while teaching students how to use AI responsibly in legal practice. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/hgm9zvfbgi
ICYMI: @UALR Cybersecurity Clinic is growing statewide with new regional coordinators, helping organizations strengthen cyber defenses while giving students real-world experience. Read More: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/rmgzheamp8
@AnthropicAI is bringing AI into the classroom – but it's built for teachers, not students. The company has launched Claude for Teachers, offering verified U.S. K-12 educators free access to premium AI tools, standards-aligned curriculum support, and privacy protections designed for schools. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/njwydcfjxo
ICYMI: The cloud conversation is changing. State and local governments aren't rushing to move everything to the cloud. Instead, they're embracing hybrid strategies that modernize legacy systems while creating secure, AI-ready environments for sensitive workloads. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/5jxmgnhy9t
New York is hitting pause on new hyperscale data centers. @GovKathyHochul has signed legislation allowing a statewide moratorium of up to one year on permits for new hyperscale data centers while the state studies their impacts on energy, water, communities, and the electric grid. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/irjermc5yo
Budget publishing is no longer just numbers. Accessibility, structure, and transparency matter too. @EunaSolutions breaks down new budget rules and next best steps: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/2e1xatnxzv
ICYMI: @IndianaUniv is restructuring its IT organization, consolidating technology services under a new Enterprise Technology division to streamline operations, strengthen cybersecurity, and better support teaching, research, and administration. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/ujo8rsb9n2
Hear Kelly Davis-Felner, CMO at @payitgov, explain why payment modernization starts with people - not just technology. Watch the full webinar: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/xfmm5pyaig
Legacy systems can make it harder for small and midsized governments to adapt to changing priorities. Learn how organizations are modernizing to improve efficiency, collaboration, and decision-making in @Workday’s eBook: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/2idf3yvpee
Massachusetts is leaving decades-old finance systems behind. The state has launched a new cloud-based financial management platform that modernizes budgeting, accounting, procurement, and reporting across agencies. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/akcretpvmi
🤖🗳️ BallotBot is back for 2026. The @AZSecretary launched an updated version of BallotBot for the 2026 election cycle, giving voters an AI-powered way to get answers about elections, voting, and ballot information in multiple languages. See what's new in the latest version. meritalkslg.pulse.ly/hit5rfiwif
A New York school district is bringing AI into the classroom in a whole new way. Salamanca City Central School District is piloting an AI teacher's assistant alongside a humanoid robot designed to support teachers, engage students, and expand STEM learning. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/1say2yqckg
ICYMI: State, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies now have a clearer framework for using counter-drone authorities. A new interim final rule from @dojphofficial and @DHSgov outlines requirements for training, certification, approved technologies, privacy protections, reporting, and oversight under the SAFER SKIES Act. Read the full story on MeriTalk: meritalk.pulse.ly/holzrrsgke
More than half of state and local government payment transactions still occur through mail or in-person channels. Watch our new webinar with @payitgov, and @OCGovCA for a discussion on increasing digital payment adoption and improving resident experiences. meritalkslg.pulse.ly/2oyggyxy3x #GovTech
A week after Maryland's Supreme Court blocked a proposed referendum on Frederick County's data center zoning, County Executive Jessica Fitzwater has paused new data center development applications through the end of 2026. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/gvxvotlz0w
ICYMI: Congratulations to @UCSB on being named a 2026 Zero Trust Champion! The national recognition highlights UC Santa Barbara's leadership in advancing zero trust security and strengthening protections across its digital environment. Read more: meritalkslg.pulse.ly/vrar9gruhm
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