State Government

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey invited University of Massachusetts, Amherst students to create AI tools to assist public agencies. The students traveled to Boston last week to share their work.

A mobile app unveiled Monday by Gov. Mike DeWine is designed to help drivers with learner’s permits and their parents or guardians, as they log required driving practice before the final test.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency announced that it plans to support state, local, tribal and territorial governments with its own offerings in what it describes as a new model.

Assembly Bill 1064, the Leading Ethical AI Development for Kids Act, aims to safeguard children from harmful companion chatbots. Lawmakers approved the bill and it is now awaiting action from Gov. Gavin Newsom.

After approval of its revised plan to spend $52 million in federal funds, the state Department of Transportation expects to seek proposals next spring to add more electric vehicle fast chargers.

The state will continue to collect data on major industrial greenhouse gas emissions despite the Trump administration's recent move to end the requirement that major polluters report emissions.

Nearly all locations in the state, or 99.5 percent, can now reach high-speed Internet — and work on the remainder is ahead of schedule, officials said. That includes Smith Island, which now has reliable Internet.

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.

State Rep. Nikki Rivera has introduced legislation to ensure charter school students are taught by certified teachers, citing the risks of fully AI-driven instruction. It highlights the ongoing conversation around AI in instruction.

With federal funding ending Sept. 30, the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center will shift to a tiered, fee-based model for state, local, tribal and territorial government members.

The state’s new Small Business Office has launched a platform aimed at creating a resource network to help small businesses to get started and build connections. Coming soon is a new tool to assess loan readiness.

A bill that would bar government entities from buying, selling, trading or transferring personal data without a person’s consent passed this week by a legislative committee that considers technology and innovation.

Ohio Homeland Security has launched a new AI-powered system to make it easier for residents to report suspicious activity. It facilitates the uploading of video, audio, photos and other information.

The ninth annual Government Experience Awards celebrates the states, counties and cities that are leveraging technology as a strategic tool to better deliver the services residents need when they need them.

The state Department of Consumer Protection proposes adding Internet websites and social media to the definition of advertising, and adding Internet sales to state residents to price comparison regulations.

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.

Gov. Greg Abbott has signed into law two bills to bolster and expand career and technical education and advising services in state public schools. They’re intended to more closely align education and workforce.

Jacob, the state’s former chief digital transformation officer, succeeds longtime executive deputy CIO Jennifer Lorenz. His priorities will include helping provide AI education and training to the state workforce.