Abbott takes additional steps to regulate data centers in Texas amid tightening polls in Governor's raceState audits of power and water use could shape new rules lawmakers consider next year.CBS News15d agoWhole story →PlanetTechnologytexas governor s race
California GOP lawmakers seek probe on wasteful high-speed rail consultant reimbursementsCalifornia Republican legislators are demanding an investigation into payments by state's high-speed rail project to consultants that a state watchdog last week called "wasteful and unallowable."CBS News16d agoWhole story →BuildEconomycalifornia high speed rail probe
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore outlines safety and regulatory guidelines for AIMaryland Governor Wes Moore has announced guidelines aimed at protecting state residents from possible AI harms.CBS News16d agoWhole story →JusticeTechnologyWes Mooremaryland ai guidelines
Man sentenced for firing rifle from Dallas bridge on New Year's Eve, prosecutors announceJose Raul Alarcon Sanchez faces nearly three years in federal prison.CBS News16d agoWhole story →BuildJusticedallas bridge shooting sentencing
Newsom signs Sacramento homelessness law creating new regional agencyCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a controversial new law that dramatically changes how Sacramento responds to the growing homeless crisis.CBS News16d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeGavin Newsomcalifornia homelessness law signing
