Chris Teale is the Managing Editor at Route Fifty, where he focuses on state and local government technology. His reporting spans critical themes such as AI and machine learning, cybersecurity, privacy laws, and data governance. Chris has been featured in prominent publications including ICMA, GCN, Nextgov/FCW, and Defense One.
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Chris Teale's coverage focuses primarily on local government and technology, with an emphasis on privacy & cybersecurity. He frequently cites data in his articles, suggesting he values evidence-based reporting.
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The licensing division of the state’s Department of Public Safety left people on hold, sometimes for hours, until it modernized its systems and broke down siloes.
Advocates warned the FCC's vote to review the program could blow massive holes in their budgets and force service reductions or even closures if new funding sources aren't found.
The legislation requires large developers to identify, disclose and mitigate risks, protects whistleblowers and — in a national first — mandates regular third-party audits.
The licensing division of the state's Department of Public Safety left people on hold, sometimes for hours, until it modernized its systems and broke down siloes.
By: Chris Teale
Efforts at the federal level generated a lot of headlines, but at the state level, where the goal is delivery, a lot more progress can be made, said the head of the Georgetown University-based center.
Kathy Hochul said the one-year ban on hyperscale data centers comes alongside an effort to establish standards for their development and prevent residents footing the bill.
By: Chris Teale
Efforts at the federal level generated a lot of headlines, but at the state level, where the goal is delivery, a lot more progress can be made, said the head of the Georgetown University-based center.
Kathy Hochul said the one-year ban on hyperscale data centers comes alongside an effort to establish standards for their development and prevent residents footing the bill.
The new guidance from FEMA would require states to take various steps on elections before receiving funds. Government groups criticized the move as an overreach.
By: Chris Teale
More state leaders are either banning or severely curtailing workers from using nonpublic information to profit on the platforms amid worries of wagering on government actions.
