California Gov. Gavin Newsom delivers his final state budget plan at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 14, 2026. (Gabrielle Lurie / San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)
California's governor directed state agencies to form new positions and a new organization designed to rally defenses against AI-fueled attacks against critical services.
The Hubert H. Humphrey Building, a low-rise Brutalist government office building designed by the preeminent architect Marcel Breuer and located at the foot of Capitol Hill. The building serves as the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (Getty Images)
Researchers claimed inconsistent state definitions and requirements could make it harder for developers to comply, while diverting attention from safeguards that directly address documented risks to children.
Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks during a roundtable discussion regarding her recent executive order establishing a moratorium on data centers in the state. (Alexander MacDougall / Albany Times Union via Getty Images)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the state will distribute $9 million to fund more than 150 cybersecurity projects tied to the state's water infrastructure.
New reports from the nonprofit Markle Foundation's AI for Disasters and Emergencies Initiative found that AI holds great benefit for emergency management agencies, if they can clear…
Sen. Lisa Blunt Rochester poses for a photo after receiving an award from MomsRising members and their children for championing policies that make life affordable for families during an event at the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on April 28, 2026 in Washington, D.C. (Paul Morigi / Getty Images for MomsRising)