For decades, the cost of course materials has increased far beyond the rate of inflation, and Salem State University students say open-resource course materials online would better serve them and their professors, both.

The San Luis Obispo County elections office will implement the new system in the June 2 statewide primary. It intakes hundreds of ballots at once, then can “talk” to a registration system to verify signatures.

The funding, totaling $48.5 million, derives from the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment program. It is expected to enable connections to 22,000 homes and businesses in the state.

The county board approved a renewal of a Kane County Sheriff’s Office contract that includes 25 license plate reader cameras. Undersheriff Amy Johnson said the devices help “a tremendous amount."

With Maryland lawmakers scheduled to give final approval to a new tax on certain technology services, questions remain about how the state will implement and enforce the new policy.

A new report just released by Forrester highlights the growing cloud footprint in the public sector globally, along with challenges ahead in areas such as security and modernizing core applications.

Robots offer potential for public safety, but state governments — working with a big name in robotics — are grappling with how to regulate them, especially as the prospect of weaponization raises urgent concerns.

A record-breaking alumni donation will be used to drive research in mobility, energy storage, AI and other growing fields by supporting doctoral fellowships, undergraduate student experiences and recruitment efforts.

A new report from the comptroller’s office calls for more training, guidance and oversight of how state agencies use artificial intelligence. The state recently hired its first chief AI officer.

New York and other states are making serious plays to hire federal workers who have lost their jobs because of President Donald Trump's cuts. Applicants are responding but the effort faces certain challenges.