State Government

Data plays an essential role in governance, and a new report from the Open Technology Institute illuminates an urgent need for public-sector adoption of technologies that help enable secure use of data.

In lieu of federal leadership on ed-tech issues from the digital divide to cybersecurity to AI governance, state education technology offices will have to step up with investments, training, advocacy and partnerships.

Gov. Jeff Landry has declared an emergency via executive order as the state grapples with service disruptions at Office of Motor Vehicles sites. Some late fees are being waived for expired Class E drivers’ licenses.

The private equity firm, run by a former Florida politician and his brothers, had previously raised $355 million. The fresh capital underscores the sector’s increasing role in gov tech.

Women are increasingly exploring nontraditional channels to enter into the cybersecurity workforce, according to a survey and recent analysis from a cybersecurity professionals member association.

As states work to build electric vehicle charging infrastructure amid a federal funding freeze, the former leader of the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation urges leaders to keep showing their vision for the future.

The Florida State Appropriations Committee has proposed a bill that would create the Agency for State Systems and Enterprise Technology and replace the existing IT agency, the Florida Digital Service, by June 2026.

From IT decentralization to education spending transparency, state legislators are looking to cut waste, improve oversight and reshape agency responsibilities. Bills address tech, cybersecurity, procurement and outdated language.

Amy Tong, the former California Government Operations Agency secretary and state CIO, will, at the request of Gov. Gavin Newsom, now focus on “government efficiency, tech and innovation,” she said recently.

Shreya Amin has nearly 20 years of experience with data science and AI. She takes over as the state pursues new AI computing power and issues guidelines about the best use of artificial intelligence in the public sector.

A Request for Information in February on the federal “Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan” has garnered responses from a variety of industry and public-sector stakeholders offering recommendations.

Enrollment in state work release can rise above 350 during the year. It now stands at 166 people, 12 of whom work remote. Lawmakers are considering a monthly fee for the laptops provided.

Louisiana and South Carolina each rose nine spots on the 2025 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard, complied by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. It ranks states according to a number of policies and metrics.

Like other state legislatures around the country, the Illinois General Assembly in the last couple of years has grappled with how to address a rapidly evolving technology that replicates human intelligence.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a bill Monday that would criminalize the production and dissemination of deepfakes, which are deceptive, AI-generated images and videos.

The longtime technology executive has served as CIO for four health-care organizations, and as enterprise CIO at a fifth. She will join the state several months ahead of six-year CIO Stephanie Dedmon’s coming retirement.

While it's still unclear how federal DOGE efforts will impact state and local government, investing in tools like artificial intelligence can help do more with less while being both efficient and effective.

Data privacy remains a primary concern for government agencies adding artificial intelligence into the fidelity monitoring process, but the impact for employees — and the people they serve — can be substantial.