Government Experience

The National League of Cities will work with tech company BRINC to educate cities, towns and villages on standing up drone-as-first-responder programs. That includes assistance on FAA approvals and training.

From mining video evidence to enabling real-time translation of public meetings to speeding up prescription renewals, state and local agencies are finding ways to put artificial intelligence to work.

The longtime Minnesota IT Services executive, who was previously its deputy commissioner, succeeds Tarek Tomes as permanent state CIO and MNIT commissioner after the latter’s departure.

T.J. Mayotte will step in as the city’s new CIO beginning Monday, bringing private- and public-sector experience from two nearby counties to the role. The incoming tech leader has also worked in security governance.

The San Diego County Sheriff's Office has deployed a new system with artificial intelligence to answer calls that are not life-threatening emergencies. Those calls previously encountered some delays.

Senate Bill 707 mandates that larger cities and counties provide options for remote participation in public meetings by July 1, among other requirements related to translation and teleconferencing for elected officials.

The Department of Information Resources board approved his appointment Friday as DIR executive director and CIO, after an in-depth search. Sauerhoff had been serving in an interim capacity since January.

The state's digital wallet will be able to hold its Mobile Driver License and documents including vehicle registration. An update expected to arrive before summer will also alert holders to upcoming expirations.

The myAurora 311 Open Data Portal gives residents a detailed look at the city's non-emergency call traffic, service trends and response, and is part of a broader push to make city operations more transparent.

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.

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.

As the county prepares to launch its 2026-2028 strategic plan for tech advancement, the CIO examined progress on improving digital services and what “AI” means for the local government.

Streets’ many users, their large amount of potential data and the complexity of standing up digital curb systems can pose challenges. A digital map or street inventory can be a first step for local government.

The city recently launched the first phase of an online permitting portal, reflecting a larger, nationwide gov tech trend. An official leading that effort tells what the city has learned so far.

Shawn Smith will step down this month as IT director for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to join the Tennessee consolidated city-county as its permanent CIO. He replaces an interim CIO who has been in place since mid-2024.

The Nevada Governor’s Technology Office has gone live with a refreshed site intended to be easier to modify as updates are needed — but more accessible and easier to use as well, with standardized layouts.

Lea Eriksen, who has been serving as director of the Department of Technology and Innovation for the Southern California city, will become the next senior assistant city manager in Culver City.

The new release from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers provides guidance for state CIOs, and an overview of how agencies are navigating the landscape of agentic artificial intelligence tools.