State Government

Given reporting delays from the South Carolina Department of Education, the state Senate's Education Oversight Committee will take over collecting, analyzing and reporting test results of voucher students.

New legislation signed by Gov. Abigail Spanberger requires schools to impose bell-to-bell phone restrictions, teach kids about social media addiction, promote the suicide crisis hotline and align CTE with workforce needs.

San Jose, Calif., formed the GovAI Coalition in 2023 to bring technologists from different sectors together to collaborate on AI governance. After a unanimous vote, it will now go forward as a nonprofit.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ fourth look at the chief privacy officer role finds 31 states now have one — but lack of staffing and funding are among the challenges.

Following the county’s second such attack this year, Minnesota’s National Guard will provide cyber protection support. The more recent incident was continuing to impact emergency and municipal services Tuesday.

Iowa lawmakers are considering a deal with Tyler Technologies to use AI and public budget data to find cost savings by comparing the spending of school districts and local governments across the state.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers has unveiled its 2026-2028 strategic plan. It underlines the role of the state CIO as a trusted adviser who can shape public policy.

Government procurement processes are evolving ahead of the April 24 deadline to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, as contract language is updated to integrate accessibility.

Pamela McLeod will take over that top tech job in just more than one week. She has public-sector experience and will help build the state’s whole-of-cybersecurity approach to digital defense.

The state has made a new investment to secure better web access for rural and other underserved residents. The state earlier this year announced it had gained a big federal grant for such work.

The state Senate Committee on Business and Commerce considered whether critical infrastructure tech with foreign connections could create security vulnerabilities — signaling the possibility of a policy debate.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee is expected to sign legislation requiring elementary schools to prohibit students from accessing social media during the day and to prioritize teacher-led instruction over electronic materials.

An executive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom compels several state departments to recommend procurement changes that would let AI companies explain policies and safeguards. It aims to mitigate risk around innovation.

The upgrades include a new data portal that highlights elections, new business growth and other office functions. The new website meets web content accessibility standards and has improved cybersecurity.

Carroll joins the state’s cybersecurity division from the private sector as Nevada advances efforts to expand its security operations and workforce in the wake of a major cyber attack.

The big elections are still months away, but a look at the numbers shows the likelihood of big changes at the CIO spot for 2027. A NASCIO leader discusses what might come after the elections.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her phishing and website spoofing consumer alerts following a report of fraudulent Facebook event pages impersonating popular art fairs and festivals.

From building AI tools to running everyday operations, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers finds CIO and accessibility officer collaboration are key to inclusive, efficient digital services.