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Gov. Kay Ivey said the new Technology Quality Assurance Board will offer state leaders a way to collaborate on cybersecurity and newer forms of government technology. It’s the latest example of states trying to get a better grip on AI. -
Chatham County is the second North Carolina county to halt the permitting of new data centers, a move local officials say will allow them to develop zoning rules and study the impacts of such facilities.
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Consumer protection and child safety will likely be the focus of legislation on AI during the state’s General Assembly session that ends in early May, according to state officials.
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John Quinn, head of Vermont’s Agency of Digital Services, has announced his impending departure from the role after five years, and will be taking on a position in the private sector with Government Sourcing Solutions.
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Plus, funding for broadband continues to make its way from the federal government through the states, the Federal Communications Commission has announced even more broadband support, and more.
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In a brave new world of hybrid work — or not — IT leaders rethink what it means to work for the public sector and what investments are needed to keep everyone connected.
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The newly launched, public-facing portal will break down the number of cases of the disease by age group, gender, ethnicity, race and public health district. To date, the state has reported 153 probable or confirmed cases.
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Recent earnings reports from Tyler and other tech firms, along with executive and expert comment, illustrate how labor challenges, SaaS revenues, COVID and other factors will influence the industry in the coming months.
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At its core, a broadband advisory board is made up of individuals from different sectors who advise state broadband programs, governors or legislatures. However, not all advisory boards are the same.
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In an announcement posted on an Office of Administration's procurement website, officials say the new law is forcing them to remove contract award information from public access for privacy reasons.
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The company has scooped up scores of companies since it launched just five years ago, bringing it into a variety of gov tech niches. Now it has a new name as it moves into the post-COVID future of gov tech.
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The state of Michigan awarded $285,000 to four companies as part of its Michigan Mobility Funding Platform, which aims to grow private-sector transportation innovation around electrification, safety and other areas.
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Alteryx, based in California, serves various types of public agencies with automated data analytics technology. The move reflects the need for better data security and data-driven recommendations for government.
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Officials with the Department of Labor are defending the state’s newly launched $60 million benefits system saying that fraudulent unemployment insurance claims are the result of “100% identity theft.”
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The majority of states are abandoning third-party cyber insurance for self-insurance, says Colorado CISO Ray Yepes. Plus, Virginia and Alaska cyber leads talk federal cyber grants and the importance of understanding local needs.
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According to industry experts, the answer varies based on each state or community's needs, and some examples include obtaining federal broadband funding, creating long-term plans and anticipating future challenges.
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The National Skills Coalition has released an informational resource to support states in their implementation of the Digital Equity Act and Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.
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With the Legislature's Aug. 31 deadline fast approaching, a handful of IT-focused bills are still under consideration. The bills range from CDT oversight of broadband projects to expanded data breach notification rules.
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A Workforce Safety & Insurance employee opened a malicious email attachment — an incident that led to cyber attackers accessing personal data on 182 individuals who had been seeking injured employee claims.
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Norwich and Stonington registrars reported that multiple machines at polling locations in the two municipalities malfunctioned during the Aug. 9 primary election. Approximately 50 machines were affected throughout the state.
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This week, Gov. Ned Lamont's office released the names of the 19 organizations that will provide training for high demand jobs in fields such as clean energy and information technology.
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