The state’s new governor has outlined her spending proposals for the upcoming fiscal year. Tech innovation and the impact of digital platforms on mental health also gain financial support in the new document.
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While the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access and Expansion is deploying broadband infrastructure, the State Library and its digital equity program manager are on the ground enabling access. -
AI, cybersecurity, budget: How well are America’s cities prepared for a digital future? The annual survey from the Center for Digital Government has topline data on municipal tech.
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Phase 1 of a two-part implementation is underway. Phase 2 in a two- to three-year transformation will group tech staff under Austin Technology Services. Union leaders have indicated their opposition.
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A new federal cyber strategy outlines six pillars for deterrence, infrastructure protection and regulatory reform, but offers few specifics about what support for state and local governments will look like.
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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As fears of an AI “bubble” persist, officials and gov tech suppliers are looking to move past pilots and deploy larger, more permanent projects that bring tangible benefits. But getting there is easier said than done. -
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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Findings from a survey of more than 1,000 parents and teachers show how students are learning both inside and outside the formal school system through online social platforms, and often from unvetted sources.
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Officials will refresh the site to eliminate customer issues including a delayed reflecting of precise balances. Changes to the village payment system are underway, and are in early stages.
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The North Carolina Department of Transportation demonstration project, one of eight selected by the FAA, will test using electric drones and aircraft to shuttle medical supplies to and from rural facilities.
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State lawmakers overrode a gubernatorial veto to bring the Kentucky Communications Network Authority, which runs the state’s high-speed fiber network, under the Commonwealth Office of Technology.
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Its newly launched Local Government Research and Development Agenda, a nationwide undertaking, looks to provide research and science to cities. Interviews and workshops with 20 munis are underway.
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VIA Metropolitan Transit is working with Centro San Antonio and the University of Texas at San Antonio to bring VIA Link Zone ride-hailing to the downtown area. It debuted Monday and features electric and conventionally powered vehicles.
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A new measure before the Honolulu City Council would place more regulations on e-bikes in Oahu. A council resolution urges the state Legislature to “update and clarify” laws related to “electric bicycles and electric dirt bike motorcycles.”
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The New Castle Area Transit Authority, which serves communities in Lawrence County, has gone live with a bus tracking software system. It lets drivers know their next stops and if they’re on time, and lets dispatchers track buses.
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Outgoing South Dakota CIO Jeff Clines prioritized process improvement and user experience during his four years as technology leader. Now, he will leverage what he learned in his new role as Wyoming CIO.
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A top concern among educators remains that when students use AI to write essays or come up with ideas for projects, they miss out on the hard and focused thinking that builds creative reasoning skills.
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