#stategovernment — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #stategovernment, aggregated by home.social.
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Maryland Matters: ‘Super fun’: The tale of how a prehistoric shark became Maryland’s official state shark . “Two days earlier, in the final hours of Maryland’s legislative session, lawmakers passed a bill to make megalodon — the largest shark that ever lived — the state shark. It became official on Tuesday, when Gov. Wes Moore signed Senate Bill 35 into law, declaring in one line […]
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North Dakota Monitor: AI driving rise in child sexual abuse material cases, North Dakota investigator says. “A member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation told state lawmakers Wednesday the agency needs more tools to address a rise in child sexual exploitation involving images generated by artificial intelligence.”
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North Dakota Monitor: AI driving rise in child sexual abuse material cases, North Dakota investigator says. “A member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation told state lawmakers Wednesday the agency needs more tools to address a rise in child sexual exploitation involving images generated by artificial intelligence.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/north-dakota-monitor-ai-driving-rise-in-child-sexual-abuse-material-cases-north-dakota-investigator-says/ -
North Dakota Monitor: AI driving rise in child sexual abuse material cases, North Dakota investigator says. “A member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation told state lawmakers Wednesday the agency needs more tools to address a rise in child sexual exploitation involving images generated by artificial intelligence.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/north-dakota-monitor-ai-driving-rise-in-child-sexual-abuse-material-cases-north-dakota-investigator-says/ -
North Dakota Monitor: AI driving rise in child sexual abuse material cases, North Dakota investigator says. “A member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation told state lawmakers Wednesday the agency needs more tools to address a rise in child sexual exploitation involving images generated by artificial intelligence.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/north-dakota-monitor-ai-driving-rise-in-child-sexual-abuse-material-cases-north-dakota-investigator-says/ -
North Dakota Monitor: AI driving rise in child sexual abuse material cases, North Dakota investigator says. “A member of the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation told state lawmakers Wednesday the agency needs more tools to address a rise in child sexual exploitation involving images generated by artificial intelligence.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/16/north-dakota-monitor-ai-driving-rise-in-child-sexual-abuse-material-cases-north-dakota-investigator-says/ -
https://www.europesays.com/news/29215/ Top takeaways from final governor’s debate: Knives out for Becerra #affordability #Becerra #CaliforniaGovernor #candidate #change #debate #DonaldTrumpEndorsement #FellowDemocrats #FinalGovernor #Headlines #Hilton #Mahan #News #race #SinglePayerHealthcare #StateGovernment #thursday #TopStories
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Mississippi Today: Families of men killed or hurt by law enforcement urge Mississippi officials to stop blocking public records. “The families of four men who died or allegedly were beaten in encounters with Mississippi law enforcement gathered outside the state attorney general’s office Thursday to urge officials to stop denying them access to video capturing the incidents, years after they […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/mississippi-today-families-of-men-killed-or-hurt-by-law-enforcement-urge-mississippi-officials-to-stop-blocking-public-records/ -
Mississippi Today: Families of men killed or hurt by law enforcement urge Mississippi officials to stop blocking public records. “The families of four men who died or allegedly were beaten in encounters with Mississippi law enforcement gathered outside the state attorney general’s office Thursday to urge officials to stop denying them access to video capturing the incidents, years after they […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/mississippi-today-families-of-men-killed-or-hurt-by-law-enforcement-urge-mississippi-officials-to-stop-blocking-public-records/ -
Mississippi Today: Families of men killed or hurt by law enforcement urge Mississippi officials to stop blocking public records. “The families of four men who died or allegedly were beaten in encounters with Mississippi law enforcement gathered outside the state attorney general’s office Thursday to urge officials to stop denying them access to video capturing the incidents, years after they […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/mississippi-today-families-of-men-killed-or-hurt-by-law-enforcement-urge-mississippi-officials-to-stop-blocking-public-records/ -
Mississippi Today: Families of men killed or hurt by law enforcement urge Mississippi officials to stop blocking public records. “The families of four men who died or allegedly were beaten in encounters with Mississippi law enforcement gathered outside the state attorney general’s office Thursday to urge officials to stop denying them access to video capturing the incidents, years after they […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/mississippi-today-families-of-men-killed-or-hurt-by-law-enforcement-urge-mississippi-officials-to-stop-blocking-public-records/ -
Mississippi Today: Families of men killed or hurt by law enforcement urge Mississippi officials to stop blocking public records. “The families of four men who died or allegedly were beaten in encounters with Mississippi law enforcement gathered outside the state attorney general’s office Thursday to urge officials to stop denying them access to video capturing the incidents, years after they […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/15/mississippi-today-families-of-men-killed-or-hurt-by-law-enforcement-urge-mississippi-officials-to-stop-blocking-public-records/ -
KTBS: Louisiana Treasury launches new website to track public education spending. “The Louisiana Treasury has launched a new website that allows the public to track how tax dollars are being spent on public education in real time.”
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KTBS: Louisiana Treasury launches new website to track public education spending. “The Louisiana Treasury has launched a new website that allows the public to track how tax dollars are being spent on public education in real time.”
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KTBS: Louisiana Treasury launches new website to track public education spending. “The Louisiana Treasury has launched a new website that allows the public to track how tax dollars are being spent on public education in real time.”
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KTBS: Louisiana Treasury launches new website to track public education spending. “The Louisiana Treasury has launched a new website that allows the public to track how tax dollars are being spent on public education in real time.”
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KTBS: Louisiana Treasury launches new website to track public education spending. “The Louisiana Treasury has launched a new website that allows the public to track how tax dollars are being spent on public education in real time.”
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Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/ -
Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/ -
Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/ -
Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/ -
Engadget: GM agrees to pay $12.75 million to settle California lawsuit over misuse of customers’ driving data . “Following its settlement with the FTC earlier this year over its sale of drivers’ data to brokers, General Motors has now also reached a settlement in California. The company agreed to pay $12.75 million in civil penalties to settle the lawsuit led by Attorney General Rob Bonta on […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/14/engadget-gm-agrees-to-pay-12-75-million-to-settle-california-lawsuit-over-misuse-of-customers-driving-data/ -
NC Newsline: NC bills target data center boom, seeking tax changes, consumer protections. “The measures come about amid an anticipated data center boom in the state. At the moment, North Carolina offers sales tax exemptions on data center purchases of electricity and equipment. These tax breaks were initially enacted in 2006 and expanded in 2015 as a way to attract more data centers as economic […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/13/nc-newsline-nc-bills-target-data-center-boom-seeking-tax-changes-consumer-protections/ -
NC Newsline: NC bills target data center boom, seeking tax changes, consumer protections. “The measures come about amid an anticipated data center boom in the state. At the moment, North Carolina offers sales tax exemptions on data center purchases of electricity and equipment. These tax breaks were initially enacted in 2006 and expanded in 2015 as a way to attract more data centers as economic […]
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NC Newsline: NC bills target data center boom, seeking tax changes, consumer protections. “The measures come about amid an anticipated data center boom in the state. At the moment, North Carolina offers sales tax exemptions on data center purchases of electricity and equipment. These tax breaks were initially enacted in 2006 and expanded in 2015 as a way to attract more data centers as economic […]
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NC Newsline: NC bills target data center boom, seeking tax changes, consumer protections. “The measures come about amid an anticipated data center boom in the state. At the moment, North Carolina offers sales tax exemptions on data center purchases of electricity and equipment. These tax breaks were initially enacted in 2006 and expanded in 2015 as a way to attract more data centers as economic […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/13/nc-newsline-nc-bills-target-data-center-boom-seeking-tax-changes-consumer-protections/ -
NC Newsline: NC bills target data center boom, seeking tax changes, consumer protections. “The measures come about amid an anticipated data center boom in the state. At the moment, North Carolina offers sales tax exemptions on data center purchases of electricity and equipment. These tax breaks were initially enacted in 2006 and expanded in 2015 as a way to attract more data centers as economic […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/13/nc-newsline-nc-bills-target-data-center-boom-seeking-tax-changes-consumer-protections/ -
State Departments Braced for Calamities
Odisha government departments are told to get ready for natural disasters. This is to help manage emergencies better across the state.
#OdishaDisasterPrep, #StateGovernment, #NaturalCalamities, #EmergencyResponse, #OdishaNews
https://newsletter.tf/odisha-govt-departments-prepare-for-disasters/
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All government departments in Odisha have been ordered to prepare for natural disasters, a move to strengthen the state's response to potential calamities.
#OdishaDisasterPrep, #StateGovernment, #NaturalCalamities, #EmergencyResponse, #OdishaNews
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Oklahoma Voice: Internal Oklahoma agency memos, bulletins will soon be available for public review. “Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Guidance Transparency Act, requiring state agencies to make available online and in person agency statements, memoranda, bulletins and other non-legally binding materials that communicate policies and rules and explain how those are being interpreted.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/oklahoma-voice-internal-oklahoma-agency-memos-bulletins-will-soon-be-available-for-public-review/ -
Oklahoma Voice: Internal Oklahoma agency memos, bulletins will soon be available for public review. “Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Guidance Transparency Act, requiring state agencies to make available online and in person agency statements, memoranda, bulletins and other non-legally binding materials that communicate policies and rules and explain how those are being interpreted.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/oklahoma-voice-internal-oklahoma-agency-memos-bulletins-will-soon-be-available-for-public-review/ -
Oklahoma Voice: Internal Oklahoma agency memos, bulletins will soon be available for public review. “Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Guidance Transparency Act, requiring state agencies to make available online and in person agency statements, memoranda, bulletins and other non-legally binding materials that communicate policies and rules and explain how those are being interpreted.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/oklahoma-voice-internal-oklahoma-agency-memos-bulletins-will-soon-be-available-for-public-review/ -
Oklahoma Voice: Internal Oklahoma agency memos, bulletins will soon be available for public review. “Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Guidance Transparency Act, requiring state agencies to make available online and in person agency statements, memoranda, bulletins and other non-legally binding materials that communicate policies and rules and explain how those are being interpreted.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/oklahoma-voice-internal-oklahoma-agency-memos-bulletins-will-soon-be-available-for-public-review/ -
Florida Phoenix: Florida has a new law regulating AI data centers. “AI data centers will be required to pay for their own utilities and not shift the costs to customers now that SB 484 is law. Appearing Thursday in Lakeland with Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly, Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the Legislature for passing the bill, even though it was less expansive than what the governor […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/florida-phoenix-florida-has-a-new-law-regulating-ai-data-centers/ -
Florida Phoenix: Florida has a new law regulating AI data centers. “AI data centers will be required to pay for their own utilities and not shift the costs to customers now that SB 484 is law. Appearing Thursday in Lakeland with Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly, Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the Legislature for passing the bill, even though it was less expansive than what the governor […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/florida-phoenix-florida-has-a-new-law-regulating-ai-data-centers/ -
Florida Phoenix: Florida has a new law regulating AI data centers. “AI data centers will be required to pay for their own utilities and not shift the costs to customers now that SB 484 is law. Appearing Thursday in Lakeland with Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly, Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the Legislature for passing the bill, even though it was less expansive than what the governor […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/florida-phoenix-florida-has-a-new-law-regulating-ai-data-centers/ -
Florida Phoenix: Florida has a new law regulating AI data centers. “AI data centers will be required to pay for their own utilities and not shift the costs to customers now that SB 484 is law. Appearing Thursday in Lakeland with Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly, Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the Legislature for passing the bill, even though it was less expansive than what the governor […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/florida-phoenix-florida-has-a-new-law-regulating-ai-data-centers/ -
Florida Phoenix: Florida has a new law regulating AI data centers. “AI data centers will be required to pay for their own utilities and not shift the costs to customers now that SB 484 is law. Appearing Thursday in Lakeland with Florida Secretary of Commerce Alex Kelly, Gov. Ron DeSantis thanked the Legislature for passing the bill, even though it was less expansive than what the governor […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/florida-phoenix-florida-has-a-new-law-regulating-ai-data-centers/ -
Wall Street Journal: What is a ‘compute tax’ and why is the idea gaining traction?. This is an MSN-syndicated version of the article and has no paywall. “Many people are concerned about massive job loss as a result of AI, the concentration of the market, AI’s consumption of resources, and the community impact of expanding data centers. Some see taxation as a way to offset the loss of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/wall-street-journal-what-is-a-compute-tax-and-why-is-the-idea-gaining-traction/ -
Wall Street Journal: What is a ‘compute tax’ and why is the idea gaining traction?. This is an MSN-syndicated version of the article and has no paywall. “Many people are concerned about massive job loss as a result of AI, the concentration of the market, AI’s consumption of resources, and the community impact of expanding data centers. Some see taxation as a way to offset the loss of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/wall-street-journal-what-is-a-compute-tax-and-why-is-the-idea-gaining-traction/ -
Wall Street Journal: What is a ‘compute tax’ and why is the idea gaining traction?. This is an MSN-syndicated version of the article and has no paywall. “Many people are concerned about massive job loss as a result of AI, the concentration of the market, AI’s consumption of resources, and the community impact of expanding data centers. Some see taxation as a way to offset the loss of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/wall-street-journal-what-is-a-compute-tax-and-why-is-the-idea-gaining-traction/ -
Wall Street Journal: What is a ‘compute tax’ and why is the idea gaining traction?. This is an MSN-syndicated version of the article and has no paywall. “Many people are concerned about massive job loss as a result of AI, the concentration of the market, AI’s consumption of resources, and the community impact of expanding data centers. Some see taxation as a way to offset the loss of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/wall-street-journal-what-is-a-compute-tax-and-why-is-the-idea-gaining-traction/ -
Wall Street Journal: What is a ‘compute tax’ and why is the idea gaining traction?. This is an MSN-syndicated version of the article and has no paywall. “Many people are concerned about massive job loss as a result of AI, the concentration of the market, AI’s consumption of resources, and the community impact of expanding data centers. Some see taxation as a way to offset the loss of […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/12/wall-street-journal-what-is-a-compute-tax-and-why-is-the-idea-gaining-traction/ -
NBC News Bay Area: Santa Clara County sues Meta over misleading ads. “Santa Clara County filed a civil lawsuit Monday against Meta, accusing the social media company of targeting users with misleading and fraudulent advertisements. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of all California residents, alleges the Menlo Park-based company tolerated and profited from scam ads on its platforms.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/11/nbc-news-bay-area-santa-clara-county-sues-meta-over-misleading-ads/ -
NBC News Bay Area: Santa Clara County sues Meta over misleading ads. “Santa Clara County filed a civil lawsuit Monday against Meta, accusing the social media company of targeting users with misleading and fraudulent advertisements. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of all California residents, alleges the Menlo Park-based company tolerated and profited from scam ads on its platforms.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/11/nbc-news-bay-area-santa-clara-county-sues-meta-over-misleading-ads/ -
NBC News Bay Area: Santa Clara County sues Meta over misleading ads. “Santa Clara County filed a civil lawsuit Monday against Meta, accusing the social media company of targeting users with misleading and fraudulent advertisements. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of all California residents, alleges the Menlo Park-based company tolerated and profited from scam ads on its platforms.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/11/nbc-news-bay-area-santa-clara-county-sues-meta-over-misleading-ads/ -
NBC News Bay Area: Santa Clara County sues Meta over misleading ads. “Santa Clara County filed a civil lawsuit Monday against Meta, accusing the social media company of targeting users with misleading and fraudulent advertisements. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of all California residents, alleges the Menlo Park-based company tolerated and profited from scam ads on its platforms.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/11/nbc-news-bay-area-santa-clara-county-sues-meta-over-misleading-ads/ -
NBC News Bay Area: Santa Clara County sues Meta over misleading ads. “Santa Clara County filed a civil lawsuit Monday against Meta, accusing the social media company of targeting users with misleading and fraudulent advertisements. The lawsuit, filed on behalf of all California residents, alleges the Menlo Park-based company tolerated and profited from scam ads on its platforms.”
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/11/nbc-news-bay-area-santa-clara-county-sues-meta-over-misleading-ads/ -
WISH TV: Indiana expands platform for health care prices. “Indiana is expanding and renaming its health care price transparency platform, formerly known as the Indiana All Payer Claims Database, Gov. Mike Braun’s office announced Thursday. Now called Indiana Health Prices, the platform will integrate comprehensive prescription resources, hospital cash prices, and voluntary provider […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/11/wish-tv-indiana-expands-platform-for-health-care-prices/ -
WISH TV: Indiana expands platform for health care prices. “Indiana is expanding and renaming its health care price transparency platform, formerly known as the Indiana All Payer Claims Database, Gov. Mike Braun’s office announced Thursday. Now called Indiana Health Prices, the platform will integrate comprehensive prescription resources, hospital cash prices, and voluntary provider […]
https://rbfirehose.com/2026/05/11/wish-tv-indiana-expands-platform-for-health-care-prices/