The city of Detroit announced that it will accept cryptocurrency payments for taxes and other city fees, making it the largest U.S. city to do so. The city also said it’s making a significant push to welcome blockchain entrepreneurs into the city.
San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has been awarded a $130 million state grant to modernize the city’s Muni’s train control system and make the Muni metro more efficient and reliable.
Reps. Gerry Connolly, D-Va., and Dale Strong, R-Ala., introduced a new bipartisan bill on Thursday that aims to improve and expand the CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (SFS) Program.
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) will begin using drones as a stand in first responder to improve both public safety and the safety of human first responders.
The Virginia Veterans Network (VVN) – a new online one-stop information resource for Virginia veterans, transitioning service members, and their families – will link hundreds of organizations in one platform to ensure that veterans and their families receive the best resources at all life stages.
A new report from the National League of Cities (NLC) finds that local governments are using artificial intelligence (AI) to optimize city services.
The Virginia Department of Education has launched the Road to Readiness School Performance and Support Framework Resource Hub.
Mississippi State University (MSU) has received a $12 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote AI competency among high school students in Mississippi with the end goal of preparing them for the workforce.
The U.S. Department of Education announced that it will expand the online beta testing period for the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to all users later this month, and before officially releasing the new form.
Colorado’s Accountability, Accreditation, Student Performance, and Resource Inequity Task Force is advocating for a major overhaul of the state’s education accountability system.
