2024 Governor's State of the State speeches: on Technology
Eric Holcomb:
Launch $800M program for fast, affordable internet access
This is the year we finish connecting over 70,000 households and businesses completing $320 million in Next Level Broadband investment, and that's before we launch an even larger,
$800 million federally backed program for every Hoosier who still lacks fast, affordable internet access.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to Indiana legislature
Jan 9, 2024
Eric Holcomb:
Require Computer Science to graduate from high school
We must improve policies around 3rd grade reading to make sure that every child master's this essential skill. We must prepare our students for a digitally driven world by requiring Computer Science to graduate from high school.
We must work with our public universities to make college more accessible by creating more three-year and associate degree options.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to Indiana legislature
Jan 9, 2024
Kathy Hochul:
Tackle the scourge of social media that has harmed so many
According to the CDC, one in four teens have considered suicide. Double the figure just a decade ago. For teenage girls, the numbers is one in three. That's why we're going to tackle the scourge of social media that has harmed so many young minds.
Attorney General James, the two of us together will continue demanding accountability from social media companies. We'll advance legislation to protect children's privacy and regulate the algorithms that target them on social media feeds.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to New York legislature
Jan 10, 2024
Kathy Hochul:
Create consortium to purchase and share AI computing power
Now, in order to win this race of the future, we need this specific hardware. That's why I'm proposing the Empire AI Consortium to purchase and share AI computing power right here in New York. And we've already secured more than $125 million from
philanthropic and university partners. And over the next decade, the state will commit up to $275 million to the consortium. We will be the birthplace of countless new startups, spin-offs and the technological advancements that benefit everyone.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to New York legislature
Jan 10, 2024
Katie Hobbs:
Expand high-speed internet to every community
We will continue this success by building the infrastructure, and deploying the technology needed to expand high-speed internet to every community across our state with the nearly one billion dollars Arizona will receive. High-speed internet is crucial
for businesses, healthcare, and education, particularly for our rural and tribal communities who are on the frontlines of our rapidly changing economy. We must build fast, reliable, and affordable broadband access for every Arizonan.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Arizona legislature
Jan 8, 2024
Phil Murphy:
Establish NJ as the home-base for AI-powered game-changers
Here in New Jersey, we are announcing an AI Moonshot. With New Jersey's AI Moonshot, our mission is for our state's top minds to pioneer a series of AI-powered breakthroughs, over the next decade, that will change the lives of billions for the better.
Our state government will be a catalyst for bringing together innovators and leaders to invest in research and development, and ultimately, establish New Jersey as the home-base for AI-powered game-changers.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the N.J. legislature
Jan 9, 2024
Bill Lee:
ELVIS Act: prohibit AI from stealing singers' voices
While this new AI technology can be used for good, it also allows users to impersonate and make fake works in the voice and likeness of others. I'm proposing legislation to protect Tennessee's rich musical heritage and ensure that no one can steal the
voice of Tennessee artists. We're calling this bill the ELVIS Act to honor our very own King of Rock & Roll, as well as his family who is still working to protect his legacy today.TN.gov press release, "AI Impact on Music Industry":
Governor Bill Lee announced the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, a bill updating Tennessee's Protection of Personal Rights law to include protections for songwriters, performers, and music industry professionals' voice from the
misuse of artificial intelligence (AI). The ELVIS Act would be the first legislation of its kind in the nation to build upon existing state rule protecting against the unauthorized use of someone's likeness by adding "voice" to the realm it protects.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Tennessee legislature
Jan 10, 2024
Josh Shapiro:
Develop a toolkit on digital literacy and critical thinking
We give them devices with access to the entire world at a young age, but never teach them how to use them. Lori and I see this as parents. I don't care whether our kids take a position on the left or on the right… but I do care that they're able to
discern fact from fiction. That's why I've directed the Department of Education to develop a toolkit for teachers and parents on digital literacy and critical thinking.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the PA legislature
Feb 6, 2024
Maura Healey:
Build a transit system that is worthy of our economy
We'll increase funding for local roads and bridges to record levels, with special investments dedicated to rural communities. We'll double our support for MBTA operations, and tackle deferred maintenance, to build a system worthy of our economy.
And we will establish a permanent, reduced fare for low-income T riders; and continue affordable options at regional transit authorities. Under my administration, we will not kick this can down the road any longer.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Mass. legislature
Jan 17, 2024
Ned Lamont:
Social media is a distraction in elementary classrooms
There is one more distraction in the elementary school classroom: social media. Where increasingly kids on the smartphones are tuning out each other, tuning out learning, and tuning into unfiltered images which can be fun or disturbing.
Social media is often anti-social, and too much smart phone makes you stupid. Start the day listening to your teacher and playing with your friends, not your phone.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to Connecticut legislature
Feb 7, 2024
Mike DeWine:
Smartphones are detrimental to learning& kids' mental health
When you talk to teachers in schools that have removed phones during the lunch period, they will tell you the change is miraculous! The lunchroom is noisy again! Instead of having their heads down, buried in their phones, kids are talking and
interacting and laughing and enjoying themselves. A number of schools have made the decision to eliminate smartphone use during the day and it's the right decision. These phones are detrimental to learning. They are detrimental to our kids' mental health.
Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Ohio legislature
Apr 10, 2024
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