Following a cybersecurity incident, the online portals that are used to search court cases there have been down statewide, leaving attorneys and judges unable to access their own records.
It has been nearly three weeks since an unexplained security incident shuttered Kansas’ online court system, blocking public and internal access to an untold number of court cases and records.
Meanwhile, Florida's First Judicial Circuit Court system announced plans to cancel and reschedule some proceedings following a separate cyber attack earlier in the month.
Plus, Missouri is launching a new advisory council related to digital equity; Kansas is collecting more input on its broadband plans; Maryland is dedicating more money to getting people connected; and more.
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.
We run down a list of some of the government actions taking place for the week. Plus, Kansas releases its broadband digital equity plan for public comment, and a research program seeks to advance health equity.
The University of Kansas is spearheading a technology program that offers a comprehensive array of digital skills training to facilitate the reintegration of incarcerated women into society.
Plus, AT&T is opening a center to support digital equity in Miami, Kansas is the latest state to submit its five-year broadband action plan to the federal government, and more.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced yesterday that she has directed executive branch agencies to adopt a statewide policy on generative AI that outlines how the technology can be used safely.
Recently passed and proposed legislation across the country is bolstering telehealth expansion by redefining telehealth benefit specifications, enabling coverage across state lines and eliminating patient care obstacles for medical professionals.
