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Sep 20, 2025

Selected items posted on blogs during the week ending September 19, 2025

Alaska Joins the AI Ethics Conversation -- Rochester, New York, Attorney Nicole Black's recent posting on the Internet addresses legal technology and ethics. Read the whole entry  

Disability inclusion in aging law and policy - On October 8. 2025, the Government Law Center at Albany Law School will hold its annual Nancy M. Sills ’76 Memorial Lecture on Aging Law and Policy on its campus and via the Internet  Click HERE to Register. 

Distracted Driving in Government Fleets: The Latest Data - Based on a nationwide survey of CDL operators, this report breaks down the most common distractions, which tech tools and policies drivers actually trust, and what public agencies can do now to increase safety and retain skilled drivers. DOWNLOAD

How Public Agencies Are Using Social Media in 2025 - Social media has become the public sector's front line for resident engagement, but many agencies are still under-resourced and uncertain about what’s working. This new report offers a candid look at which platforms are delivering results, where agencies are falling short, and how the landscape is shifting in 2025. DOWNLOAD

Transforming Water Resource Management - As climate pressures intensify, state governments need better tools to manage water more effectively, equitably, and sustainably. Powered by the largest constellation of Earth observation (EO) satellites in orbit and a flexible cloud-based platform, learn how your agency can gain continual and detailed insights into changes across any region. DOWNLOAD

Unified Data Security for Dummies - Sensitive data is moving faster -- and farther -- than legacy tools can track. This guide breaks down how public agencies can gain visibility across cloud apps, protect regulated information, and reduce the operational burden on security teams. DOWNLOAD



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