State Government

The state wants to improve the customer experience for people who use the DMV, as well as boost security against digital criminals. This move is just the latest tech upgrade for DMVs in the U.S.

Following the retirement of state CISO Bob Dehnhardt, officials have named Nevada’s deputy information security leader to the top role. A search for his permanent successor is expected to follow.

State elected officials are working on a legislative package that would address growing energy needs and rising costs — without derailing ambitious carbon-free goals. A driving force is capacity spikes.

The state Senate and House of Representatives have both halted a bill that would have compelled the state to stop issuing drivers’ licenses and ID cards. As of April 1, just 27 percent of Mainers have a Real ID.

Separated from live systems and sensitive public data, sandboxes let states and cities test drive artificial intelligence use cases without impacting services.

The technology is increasingly being used by state and local police agencies, and lawmakers are considering a proposal that would limit and regulate their acquisition and deployment.

Mark Wixon will serve as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Technology, after the recent departure of Madhu Gottumukkala, its now-former commissioner and chief information officer.

A provision in a controversial reconciliation bill would block state-level AI regulation for 10 years. Educators and lawmakers alike are warning that this could have dire consequences, including harm to children.

The state governor announced the membership this week, 19 in all, chosen from state and local technology, education and the private sector. Announced in November, the committee held its first meeting this month.

Amazon has suspended its plans to build a large data center in Becker, Minn., news that follows word from state lawmakers and the governor tax breaks on these projects will be reduced.

The proposal, part of the reconciliatory federal budget document dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” now heads to the U.S. Senate. It includes a 10-year stop on states being able to regulate artificial intelligence.

The industry celebrated after Congress moved to cancel California emission standards that would have required a transition to electric vehicles across much of the country over the next decade.

Technology continues changing our travel. Officials at Boston Logan International Airport are testing artificial intelligence to help travelers sort trash, and they’re eyeing remote terminals, with off-site security checks.

The project, which this month has simulated delivery of Munson Healthcare supplies, lab samples and medications, has linked its facilities by drone. The endeavor received a second $950,000 state grant, announced earlier this week.

The new Kentucky CIO Jim Barnhart, a veteran tech leader, steps into the role with critical disaster recovery experience as the state faces recent tornado devastation.

Studies show the United States is not keeping up with electric demand, as electric vehicles and data centers continue to ramp up their burden on the grid. A slowdown in federal funding has not seemed to impact this.

The director of the Utah Office of AI Policy, which supports AI innovation through regulatory mitigation agreements, looks at the progress the office has made in its first year toward advancing innovation.

In the second part of a series, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers examines aligning enterprise architecture with strategy, collaboration, and resident-focused service delivery.