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Civic Tech, Policy & Government

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Explained: This is how data centers can lead to higher electric bills

Explained: This is how data centers can lead to higher electric bills

by Alice Crow November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Spanberger inherits a data center boom. What will she do about it?

Spanberger inherits a data center boom. What will she do about it?

by Kaela Roeder November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

AI chatbots are everywhere. Here’s what parents should be on the lookout for.

AI chatbots are everywhere. Here’s what parents should be on the lookout for.

by Justin Donofrio November 10, 2025November 10, 2025

Philadelphia partners with FSH Tech to update autofill tech and build small business tax help

Philadelphia partners with FSH Tech to update autofill tech and build small business tax help

by Sarah Huffman November 10, 2025November 7, 2025

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Will data centers be useful infrastructure — or tomorrow’s stranded boxes?

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Smart cities began as marketing, but local civil servants are quietly making them real

Smart cities began as marketing, but local civil servants are quietly making them real

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Virginia’s AG race: Where the nominees stand on tech and business

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Maryland’s new privacy law puts strict limits on how companies use your data

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How employers can prepare for Trump administration changes to workplace DEI rules

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Call for nominations: 2025 Technical.ly Awards

Call for nominations: 2025 Technical.ly Awards

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Maryland commerce secretary looks to tourism and life sciences for economic growth

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How federal policy shifts and funding cuts could affect your local election

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Ranked: Which US states do economic storytelling best (and worst)

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Maryland broadband funding proposal drops to $78M under new federal guidelines

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Chester County volunteers step in to plug the digital divide as government support lags

Chester County volunteers step in to plug the digital divide as government support lags

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Eos Energy makes $353M headquarters move to Pittsburgh after nearby data center deal

Eos Energy makes $353M headquarters move to Pittsburgh after nearby data center deal

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New DMV nonprofit seeks to empower impact-driven professionals and former civil servants to explore entrepreneurship

New DMV nonprofit seeks to empower impact-driven professionals and former civil servants to explore entrepreneurship

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Pennsylvania stalls its lofty digital equity goals after federal funding loss

Pennsylvania stalls its lofty digital equity goals after federal funding loss

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What we learned building our AI guide for ethical storytelling

What we learned building our AI guide for ethical storytelling

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How US Tech Hubs are competing for their share of $220M in EDA grants

How US Tech Hubs are competing for their share of $220M in EDA grants

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Philly’s first major AI regulation hearing raises more questions than answers

Philly’s first major AI regulation hearing raises more questions than answers

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