Jul 12, 2025

Selected items posted on the Internet during the week ending July 11, 2025

Puerto Rico Reboots Ethics Rules: Tech Innovation Required - Rochester, New York attorney Nichole Block's recent Daily Record column notes that "The times they are a-changin" and State Bars are struggling to keep up. Read the whole entry 

AI training for teachers - A group of leading tech companies is teaming up with two teachers’ unions to train 400,000 kindergarten through 12th grade teachers in artificial intelligence over the next five years. Read More HERE

Rethinking the Government Workplace - Agencies can use a combination of emerging technologies, data-informed design and cross-functional collaboration to transform traditional office space. This paper explains multiple factors government leaders should consider in return-to-office strategies. DOWNLOAD

A Mosquito Abatement Success Story - This California mosquito abatement district slashed chemical costs by 50% and reduced complaints tenfold—using connected field devices, GPS mapping, and mobile data management. Read how public health meets public tech. DOWNLOAD

Massachusetts Drafts New Rules for How Cops Interact With Youth Proposed statewide standards would cover everything from transporting young people to arresting their caregivers. READ MORE

Strategic Procurement to Navigate Fiscal Constraints in Local Government Faced with inflation, labor shortages and mounting infrastructure needs, local governments must find smarter ways to manage costs without compromising service delivery. READ MORE

AI in State and Local Government: Everything You Need to Know - A go-to guide, Artificial Intelligence, shares everything you need to know to quickly begin implementing AI and developing the appropriate policy for the technology. DOWNLOAD