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Research from the Center for Long-Term Cybersecurity at UC Berkeley shows volunteer-based cyber programs deliver financial value to states while helping train students, support communities and expand capacity.

The waiting list to check out 10 mobile broadband hot spots at a public library in rural New Mexico is a reminder of the national digital divide. Statewide, however, most of its residents have Internet access.

Officials from Tennessee, New York and Florida warned lawmakers that shrinking federal coordination and inflexible grant structures could weaken cybersecurity amid escalating threats from AI.

Joined by a legal expert from New York state, the National Association of State CIOs explores vendor accountability and “good faith compliance” as governments work to meet federal accessibility standards.

Tech leaders from three states are slated to testify before a House subcommittee Thursday about the status of their cybersecurity efforts as well as the currently unfunded grant program.

The modernized system for rules, regulations and their publication is now live, replacing a 60-year-old manual process that officials say was not as efficient, transparent or clear.

The state’s new chief data officer is a longtime exec at the California Health and Human Services Agency; and, most recently a high-ranking guide at the Department of Health Care Services.

The proposed legislation looks to address consumer protection, developer transparency and educational usage and is modeled after similar bills in California and New York.

A new report finds digital service teams becoming essential to state and local governments refreshing services, managing tighter budgets, and keeping residents at the center of digital transformation.

Technology leaders from across the Seattle region have united to create The Exchange Northwest, a regional gathering for civic collaboration and partnership with innovation in mind.

As AI continues to rapidly evolve, it is being used by cyber criminals to increase both the volume and efficiency of their attacks. At the same time, AI is giving defenders new tools.

The Maryland Data Privacy and Protection Act of 2026 limits how agencies collect and retain resident data and expands privacy requirements in procurement, honing in on third-party contractors.

The state Transportation Commission has cleared the way to release National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grants, as the private sector proceeds to build charging depots for heavy-duty trucks.

Bertrum “Bert” Carroll was named the state of Nevada's CISO in March 2026. A few weeks into his tenure, Government Technology caught up with him at the NASCIO Midyear Conference in Philadelphia.

The gov tech supplier aims to help officials and others spark more tourism and attract more businesses via the new offering and business segment. The launch stems from a 2024 acquisition made by Granicus.

Neither the branch nor law enforcement, the former said, will ever text or call demanding money for a traffic fine. It appears, however, that someone may be trying to stage exactly this phishing attempt.

After two years of task forces, collapsed deals and attempted overhauls, Colorado lawmakers are about to rewrite — and scale back — the state’s beleaguered AI regulations.

The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has hired a vendor to aid in the transition to a new statewide 911 system. The 2028 Summer Olympics are expected to draw millions of visitors to the city.