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Federal lawmakers reactivated the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program earlier this month — but the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees it, is in partial shutdown. -
A new partnership is endowing state transportation departments in Ohio and Pennsylvania with multiple data points through which to better understand traffic on their roadways and corridors.
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The young firm, based in the U.K., uses AI to help utility and infrastructure field workers do their jobs more efficiently. The company’s CEO spoke with Government Technology about what’s coming next.
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Several higher-ed leaders on Tuesday stressed the importance of data privacy, particularly now in the age of ubiquitous digital tools and data management initiatives, as universities collect more data to make decisions.
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Nothing is getting easier about being a CIO, not with climate change and ransomware and other problems that require big, coordinated tech responses. A new report seeks to prepare state tech leaders for what’s to come.
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The department is fine-tuning a pilot program in which drones buzzing over beaches could drop flotation buoys to struggling swimmers. The idea is to give imperiled swimmers something to hold on to as a lifeguard responds.
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As teachers integrate generative artificial intelligence into lesson plans and subjects, doing so responsibly will mean teaching about the limitations and biases of such tools, and discouraging over-reliance on them.
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The official Twitter/X account for the Boulder, Colo., Office of Disaster Management was deactivated to prevent “suspicious activity” after it was apparently hacked over the weekend.
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In order to graduate, freshman entering North Carolina public high schools in the 2026-2027 academic year will have to pass a computer science course, which is likely to cover programming, analytics, AI and cybersecurity.
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Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order Tuesday charging the task force with studying artificial intelligence and recommending government actions to support ethical use of the rapidly evolving technology.
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Gov tech veteran Tom Amburgey discusses his new role as CEO of Euna Solutions, how the company's mission aligns with his own and shares his insights from the public sector.
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly today announced the appointment of Jeff Maxon to the position of chief information technology officer — a role he has been serving in an interim capacity since January.
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Working with government customers is distinct from strictly commercial relationships in important ways. Texas CIO Amanda Crawford has some tips on how to cultivate lasting partnerships with the public sector.
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Many parents and bus drivers like the idea of the bus-tracking GPS feature that Los Angeles Unified School District launched in May, but they've found its accuracy and functionality highly inconsistent.
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A survey by Intelligent.com found that two-thirds of high school teachers and college instructors are rethinking their assignments, and three-quarters of those teachers are planning to require handwritten work.
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The 2023 survey, released at the group’s annual conference, digs into several key issues for state CIOs: Are general funds better than chargebacks? Is cybersecurity insurance worth it?
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A newly unveiled pilot program at L.A. Metro gives $150 a month to 1,000 residents to be used for transportation across the region’s public and private networks. The program is similar to work being done in some other major cities.
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Greater Lawrence Technical School and Whittier Regional Vocational Technical High School will each receive over $700,000 to build talent pipelines in fields such as advanced manufacturing and marine technology.
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Colorado’s Deputy Executive Director of IT Julia Richman says an important part of getting the state off legacy systems has been demonstrating how carrying tech debt affects digital services.
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Homeowners associations could be prohibited from blocking energy efficiency upgrades – from rooftop solar panels and home EV charging to rain barrels – under a new proposed bill in the Michigan House.
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Concerns about explosions, fires and toxic gas have prompted San Diego officials to begin crafting proposed laws to regulate the storage and disposal of lithium-ion batteries, which are used in EVs.
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