State Government

To make waiting in line at the DMV a thing of the past, Vermont, Colorado and Nevada are just three states moving systems to the cloud, creating shared services and redesigning customer portals.

As passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act jeopardizes Medicaid coverage for millions, helpful system modernizations in Wyoming and Washington have been in the works for years.

While our devices can get in the way of experiencing the world around us, projects like live wildlife streams or a digital birding platform in Sandy Springs, Ga., can also bring nature closer.

North Carolina's Department of State Treasurer experimented with giving state workers access to ChatGPT to track down lost money and double check local budgets. The tool saved employees time, but there were roadblocks.

It's no small task to overhaul HR, finance, payroll and the many other components that drive government, but Florida, Rhode Island and South Dakota are all set to launch platforms that unite those functions digitally.

After a spate of cyber attacks against its municipalities, that state is requiring all of its local governments to have cyber policies and to approve ransom payments to hackers in full view of the public.

State CIO David Edinger on the benefits of a mostly remote workforce, where he's seeing traction with generative AI, and the challenges of creating a unified identity and access management platform.

As states like Ohio, Oregon and California modernize their unemployment insurance platforms, they're putting security at the forefront, as well as the ability to adapt quickly to future needs.

The state’s around-the-clock Security Operations Center now handles as many as 14 billion logs monthly. “Monitoring/security operations center” was a CISO priority for just 14 states, a recent Deloitte-NASCIO study found.

Nik Blosser, whose resume includes federal and private-sector roles, will take the helm on privacy issues and artificial intelligence planning. He also serves as chair of one of Oregon’s oldest family-owned wineries.

Created by Georgetown University’s Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, the Digital Government Hub’s latest feature tracks the connections between public-sector organizations and how they deliver services.

California, Colorado and Montana are among states that have mandated oversight around brain data collected by devices outside of medical settings. This includes wearable consumer products that send data to an app.

The Delaware technology office created an Enterprise Policy on Generative Artificial Intelligence, to serve as guidelines and policy for staff who may use GenAI tools. It got a warm reception from state AI commissioners.

The work, to be led by CHAMP, will add automation, fraud prevention tools, and make service to customers faster. The Office of Motor Vehicles' 50-year-old mainframe was replaced earlier this year, easing online access.

A new plan from President Donald Trump proposes that states with restrictive AI laws should lose federal funding. Government Technology analyzed more than 400 state laws to reveal which states would be at risk.

The California Council on Science and Technology has launched an educational initiative for elected officials and state legislative staff. It is intended to provide support for navigating the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

The Delaware AI Commission signed off on a plan to develop a technology sandbox, where new agentic AI technologies and regulations can be explored. The first sector officials are interested in examining is corporate governance.

New funding distributed through the New York School Bus Incentive Program will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis to cover electric buses, charging infrastructure and fleet electrification planning.