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A five-year contract for body-worn and dash cameras, along with updated Taser equipment, has been approved for the Clark County Sheriff's Office. The equipment is expected to be in place by early fall.

Technical College of the Lowcountry intends to expand programs in cybersecurity, computer technology and accounting while adding new ones in precision manufacturing, EV technology, automated systems and supply chains.

The names, social security numbers, birth dates and other confidential information of around 769,000 retirees and beneficiaries was stolen when hackers exploited a vulnerability in a CalPERS vendor’s system.

The San Luis Obispo County Office of Education took all services offline after learning of a cyber attack on June 12 that may have exposed employee financial information, although specifics are still under investigation.

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Georgia recently began evaluating the latest version of its Dominion Voting Systems software, representatives of the secretary of state’s office told the State Election Board, a process they say should not be rushed.

Dallas could use part of a proposed $1 billion bond package that it plans to ask voters to approve in 2024 to upgrade the city’s information technology system in the wake of a ransomware attack last month.

A new app will allow Nebraskans to order lottery tickets online, but it has a unique design that keeps it from running afoul of the state's pre-existing prohibition related to online gambling.

Patrick Groves was a staff writer for Government Technology from 2019 to 2020.

The two companies will operate under the StudentBridge brand and combine their respective platforms to engage and recruit students, with one using videos and the other direct messaging and “influencer-style” content.

The technical plans for a project to improve the Ashtabula County court records system was approved this week despite concerns on the part of some that the work could prompt potential litigation.

The acquisition will expand Panorama’s suite of K-12 student monitoring tools to include daily transcript scans, which automate some of the work guidance counselors do to keep students on track for graduation.

During a demonstration flight last month at Travis Air Force base in Fairfield, Calif., an automated plane took off and landed without human assistance, offering a glimpse into the future of flight.

The long-running local government support program, which has for nearly a decade awarded certifications to cities in the U.S., has now added jurisdictions in Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay.

States shouldn’t wait for a national privacy policy to address the critical issue of protecting constituent data. Hiring a chief privacy officer should top every state’s priority list.

Answer: Because Marvel used AI to generate art.

Animal control agencies of different sizes are seeing high amounts of demand for animal-related services, and some are looking to technologies to combat the challenge of limited resources.

Stefania is the Director of External Programs and Communications at MetroLab Network, focused on deploying programs, creating communications content and implementing MetroLab’s Data Science and Human Services portfolio among other activities. Stefania has spent her career working at the nexus of science, technology and society, forging bridges between technical and nontechnical communities in this space. Prior to MetroLab, she served as a Science & Innovation Officer at the British Consulate-General in San Francisco and as an External Development Manager at CRDF Global in Arlington, VA. She holds a M.A. in Science and Technology Policy from George Washington University and a B.A. in International Studies from American University.

A newly published report by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation outlines the looming challenges behind transitioning the heavy-duty trucking sector to electric vehicles.

Citing disruptions and behavior issues, a school board in Florida unanimously approved a new policy requiring elementary students to keep personal devices on silent mode and out of sight during the school day.

A career program that offers students private-sector internships and summer employment in growing industries such as technology and health care will expand to a quarter of New York City's public schools.

School officials took the college's network offline after being notified of a cybersecurity incident on June 13. A ransomware group claimed responsibility, but officials have yet to say if private data was compromised.

After the attack, the staff at Johnson Memorial suddenly had to revert to low-tech ways of patient care. They relied on pen and paper for medical records and notes, and sent runners between departments to take orders and deliver test results.

The opponents are calling for Gov. Kathy Hochul and the state Department of Environmental Conservation to deny renewal of an air permit for Digihost’s cryptocurrency mining operation in North Tonawanda.

Barton County Communications Director Dena Popp is almost giddy when she boasts about the host of new tools available to 911 dispatchers, which better enable them to help first responders get to callers in need.