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Pennsylvania National Guard Expands Drone Use 
The Pennsylvania National Guard is expanding training and testing of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) – commonly referred to as drones – as they take on a growing role in modern warfare.  
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  1. Texas A&M University System Names Vince Kellen CIO
    The Texas A&M University System named Vince Kellen as its next chief information officer (CIO) with his appointment effective Dec. 1, the university said in a press release.
  2. Army, Northeastern University Team Up on 3D-Printed Material for Electronics
    A coalition of researchers from the U.S. Army and Northeastern University have developed a 3D-printable material designed to keep advanced military electronics from overheating – a growing concern across communication, radar, drone and electric vehicle systems.
  3. Senators Introduce Bill to Reauthorize Cybersecurity Grant Program
    Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, introduced a bipartisan bill today that would reauthorize the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), a key program that helps state, local, and tribal governments prevent cyberattacks.
  1. NYC Launches Emergency Communications Vehicle
    New York City Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Matthew Fraser announced on Nov. 25 the launch of an emergency communications vehicle designed to ensure uninterrupted connectivity to the city’s first responder agencies during major events and disaster situations.
  2. Georgia to Offer Free AI Training for All State Employees
    Georgia state employees will receive free artificial intelligence (AI) training under a new partnership with InnovateUS that will teach public sector workers how to use the technology responsibly.  
  3. New Bill Would Fund AI Training in Medical Schools
    A grant program would annually make $1 million available for medical schools that build artificial intelligence (AI) literacy programs under legislation introduced Wednesday by House Democrats.
  4. Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge Republicans Against AI Moratorium in Defense Bill
    Members of Congress and state lawmakers are urging congressional Republicans to drop their plans to add language to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would place a moratorium on state-level laws regulating artificial intelligence (AI).
  1. House Passes Bills to Renew Cyber Grants and Counter Threats From China
    The House voted to pass two key cybersecurity-related pieces of legislation on Monday that would renew cybersecurity grants for state and local government until 2033 and stand up an interagency task force to address threats posed by China.
  2. Nevada Gov. Signs Off on Statewide Cybersecurity Hub After Major IT Attack
    The Nevada state legislature and Gov. Joe Lombardo have approved and signed into law a bill that will stand up a statewide security operations center and grow its cyber workforce. 
  3. NTIA Approves First Set of Finalized BEAD Proposals
    This week, the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) approved final proposals from 18 states and territories to deliver universal broadband access through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program.
  4. LA Tech Launches Student-Run Cybersecurity SOC
    Louisiana Tech University (LA Tech) is establishing a new student-run security operations center (SOC) to strengthen its security posture, expand its cybersecurity talent pipeline, and attract high-achieving students to campus.
  5. Arizona, ASU Launch Free Digital Skills Training for State Employees
    Arizona’s public employees can receive training on artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics under a new statewide initiative launched by Arizona State University (ASU) and the state of Arizona.  
  6. Ohio Joins CoSN’s Student Data Privacy Program
    The North Central Ohio Educational Service Center (NCOESC) joined the Consortium for School Networking’s (CoSN) Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) State Partnership Program, making Ohio the fifth state in the initiative.
  7. Penn College Launches New Collaboration Hub for Entrepreneurs
    The Pennsylvania College of Technology, a Penn State affiliate, has opened a new space designed to support entrepreneurs seeking to turn their ideas into realities.
  8. Michigan Bill Aims to Create Statewide Drone Registry
    A new bill introduced in the Michigan Legislature seeks to tighten guardrails on drones by creating a statewide drone registry designed to provide state agencies and law enforcement with better access to critical information and improve public safety.
  9. Utah, North Carolina AGs Launch AI Task Force With OpenAI, Microsoft
    Attorneys general from Utah and North Carolina are launching an artificial intelligence (AI) task force in partnership with OpenAI and Microsoft that will develop voluntary guardrails for AI developers in an aim to ensure public safety.  
  10. Cyber Grant Program Gets Short-Term Extension After Shutdown
    The funding package approved by Congress and President Donald Trump has temporarily extended a cybersecurity grant program used by state and local governments to support their cyber defense measures.