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A new partnership is endowing state transportation departments in Ohio and Pennsylvania with multiple data points through which to better understand traffic on their roadways and corridors. -
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.
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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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Maine's county and city governments received a total of $191 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding, but the majority of the money hasn't been spent. Officials say they're deliberately sitting on the money.
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Lawmakers in Connecticut are looking at a bill that contains some of the strongest consumer data protections in the country. If the bill passes, Connecticut would become the fifth state with such a law.
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As of today, Osmond joins Virginia’s Information Technologies Agency, officially replacing former CIO Phil Wittmer, who resigned from the position in late February. CISO Michael Watson had been serving as acting CIO.
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Plus, one of the most successful public fiber networks in the country is now partnering to bring high-speed Internet to rural California, New York state is committing more than $1 billion to connect residents, and more.
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A factory where charging stations for electric buses are made is an example of how North Carolina can benefit from the clean energy economy, North Carolina leaders said during a tour and media event this week.
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New federal funding means state and local governments will have more digital infrastructure to support than ever. Investing in staff technology skills and finding creative ways to attract new hires are essential.
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The agency revealed its selection of Kimberly Maturo-Hilt as chief business technology officer via Twitter and LinkedIn earlier today. Maturo-Hilt has both public- and private-sector experience.
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Supported by $100 million of charitable investments, plans for the lab will see the country’s preeminent civic tech organization working with 15 state government partners over the next seven years.
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Effective immediately, Greg Hoffman, the finance director of North Dakota's IT department, will serve as the state's deputy CIO. Hoffman has close to 20 years of experience, having joined the department in 2005.
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Newly minted Colorado Chief Information Security Officer Ray Yepes will officially assume the role later this month. He replaces former CISO Deborah Blyth, who left state service last August.
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According to the Maine Department of Administrative and Financial Services, agencies will have flexibility when it comes to allowing state workers to take advantage of a hybrid work model.
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Plans to bring data centers, the digital information storehouses outfitted with tax breaks in Connecticut legislation fast-tracked last year, are getting snagged by a tangle of questions about local rules.
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As part of a legal war over unemployment bills, the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency has interrupted a court decision that would have halted collections on pandemic jobless aid.
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Conservative groups in Colorado have filed a lawsuit in response to new transportation fees that came from a bill signed by Gov. Jared Polis last year. The lawsuit claims state lawmakers illegally side-stepped voters.
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Massachusetts senators have introduced legislation to help achieve the state's goal of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. The bill would accelerate the transition to electric vehicles, among other measures.
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Plus, a report details the digital divide in St. Louis, Mo.; a new initiative aims to invest $100 million to fix digital equity in Miami; and a survey finds that as many as 1 million Kansas residents lack Internet.
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Thanks to a recent piece of legislation, Massachusetts is launching a workforce program that will provide $4,000 to businesses per new employee. The money can be used for signing bonuses or training.
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The New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness has launched a disinformation portal to give residents a fighting chance at distinguishing real from falsified online content.
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