On Our "Virtual Route 66" With Month_End #RandomThoughts

 We present the following courtesy Route 50 on key challenges faced by Local Government:

  

Robert Way via Getty Images How local governments are keeping AI under control By Kaitlyn Levinson | In the absence of national legislation, such governments are increasingly adopting AI governance policies and practices on their own, one expert says.

Trump is shifting cybersecurity to the states, but many aren’t prepared By Madyson Fitzgerald | Only 22 of 48 states in a Nationwide Cybersecurity Review met recommended security levels.

Election officials wary of shift to Texas’ centralized voter-registration system By Natalia Contreras | Some lawmakers say a bill requiring counties to switch to TEAM would make it easier to monitor voter rolls. But the system has had its problems.

Ohio judge permanently blocks social media age verification law By Nick Evans | Gov. Mike DeWine is eager to appeal the decision, and state lawmakers are already working on alternatives.

‘Water is complicated’: Utah looks to a data-driven future for natural resources By Chris Teale | The state is embarking on a management refresh for its Great Salt Lake amid competing oversight and the ever-present threat of drought. Tech and AI could help make that revamp easier.