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Despite a growing divide between the Democratic and Republican parties, both sides of the aisle can agree on the need for reliable voting technology and protections from bad actors heading into the next election.

Answer: An e-bike and a paddleboard, of all things.

Four companies were selected by the Transit Tech Lab in New York City to deploy and test train signaling and communications technologies as the Metropolitan Transit Authority continues efforts to modernize its infrastructure.

The state’s chief technology innovation officer and leader of the Office of Enterprise Technology within the Department of Technology stepped down this month. He had held the role since February 2021.

While an especially rainy spring delayed the start of wildfire season in Oregon, state officials now say the hot, dry conditions are once again primed for fire activity.

Louisiana’s new chief cyber officer, Dustin Glover, was the state’s previous CISO. He will head up partnerships between the state’s departments overseeing technology, emergency preparedness, military and police.

After a series of severe storms Tuesday caused extreme flooding, Gov. Glenn Youngkin has declared a state of emergency in Buchanan County. Initial reports indicate more than 100 homes were damaged or destroyed.

Georgia State University is among the signatories of the EPPs for Digital Equity and Transformation Pledge, committing to prepare teachers to use technology effectively for professional development and instruction.

Accenture's Group Chief Executive - Technology and CTO joins ICYMI to discuss his recent book on human-inspired technologies and how they can help leaders approach innovation in a completely new way.

Dustin Haisler is joined by Chris Radich, Celonis' vice president of Solution Engineering, Public Sector, to discuss process mining and how agencies can leverage this technology to improve their procedures and delivery of services.

Special guests Brian Rempe (CEO, CivicPlus) and Ray Carey (CEO, Optimere) discuss public-sector transparency and compliance and how CivicPlus’ acquisition of Optimere will create a better experience for residents and the agencies that serve them.

Dustin Haisler and Joe Morris recap recent gov tech events including CA CIO Academy, the Texas Digital Government Summit and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) annual conference

Using the supercomputer Frontera, a professor of biophysics at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is predicting the movement of atoms in order to visualize microscopic neuronal activity in the brain.

Metal detectors made by CEIA USA, calibrated to see the metal density of guns and large knives, are being installed at West Virginia's Morgantown High, University High, Clay-Battelle and a technical education center.

A lawsuit brought by a protester who sued San Diego police after officers seized her phone and refused for months to return it was settled this week with a deal that narrows when police can take phones and for how long.

Tesla, AppLovin and a custodial service for the owner of the Facebook app disclosed plans for a combined total of 659 job cuts in the Bay Area, the WARN notices filed with the state Employment Development Department show.

On Wednesday, AAA released the results of its latest consumer survey, which found that 25 percent of respondents said that they would likely buy a fully electric car for their next vehicle purchase.

Two years into a pilot project to use unmanned cameras to catch and ticket unsafe driving behavior, state officials say the program has made a significant difference in active work zones.

The growing popularity of electric scooters prompted officials on the Charleston Public Safety Committee to reconsider longstanding prohibitions against the vehicles on public streets.

A contract to track down illegal fireworks by drone in Kern County, Calif., was justified, according to fire officials. Initial estimates show the drone flagged 100 potential violations with citations of $1,500 each.

A group of universities has launched the Student Well-being Institutional Support Survey, or SWISS, to gather data and suggestions on students’ health needs and inform new support strategies and programs.

Answer: No.

In light of the increasingly severe damage hurricanes cause on the Atlantic coast, Florida International University will use grant funding to build on research from its Wall of Wind, designed to withstand Category 5 storms.

As affordable cyber insurance becomes more elusive, experts are reminding governments that insurance is only one piece of the puzzle and urging them to focus first on investing in cyber defenses.

Following efforts last year to beef up its data analysis capabilities, the tire company's deal to acquire the gov tech startup could produce tools that help road operators better prioritize infrastructure improvements.