Julia Edinger

Plus, Colorado is accepting public comments on its middle-mile strategic road map through Aug. 7, Maine is investing millions of dollars to support digital inclusion in the state, and more.

The city’s ecosystem is fueling innovation through cross-sector collaboration, research, and experimentation — supporting practical public-sector applications of physical AI.

Plus, Boulder, Colo., seeks a new partner for its citywide fiber project, Fresno, Calif., offers free digital skills classes, companies support post-disaster connectivity, and more.

The city’s new tool is the latest in a series of projects intended to improve the resident experience through technology. Officials prioritized data quality and privacy during design and implementation.

Plus, New Jersey is investing millions of dollars in digital literacy, a New York county is training youth to use AI, new funding will support digital inclusion in Detroit, and more.

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources created a resource that compiles data from a range of sources, making that information accessible through a mobile application and a desktop dashboard.

The Oklahoma Broadband Office plans to deploy up to 175 connected portals in libraries statewide to help residents access telehealth and digital workforce services in privacy. Two examples are already live.

This week in “What's New in Digital Equity” — our weekly look at government digital equity and broadband news — we have a number of interesting

Plus, the future of Digital Equity Act funding remains in question, California is investing millions in connectivity, Delaware is expanding digital literacy training through a new partnership, and more.

Plus, libraries are building up patrons’ digital literacy, the city of Seattle is helping small businesses leverage technology, New Mexico is investing in Internet in a tribal community, and more.