State Government

One Ohio bill would allow private citizens to sue social media platforms for removing content, while another would only allow the state attorney general to file a lawsuit against a company for violating privacy.

According to the Washington Department of Licensing, hackers indeed stole Social Security numbers and other personal data from at least 650,000 individuals through a data breach that might have occurred late January.

Strategic planning is underway in state and local technology offices. Start with a detailed assessment, then build out your modernization priority list. And engage with the Center for Digital Government for support along the way.

After settling a similar Illinois lawsuit last year for $650 million, Facebook is again facing a legal challenge from a state for its use of facial recognition. This time it’s Texas that’s taking the fight to the company.

The federal Emergency Broadband Benefit was supposed to help connect the unconnected. A new study shows that the program didn't achieve this goal, but local areas can help increase program participation.

According to a report, millions of gallons of sewage were dumped into the Santa Monica Bay in summer 2021 due to preventable issues, such as unheeded warnings and outdated equipment.

The funds will allow law enforcement in the state to acquire gunshot detection technology. Though increasing in popularity, the systems have raised equity concerns for their placement in communities of color.

The U.S. departments of transportation and energy have issued guidance to states as the government takes on the ambitious goal of building out a national electric vehicle charging network in the next five years.

Over 3 million households across Texas lack broadband, with the situation being particularly concerning in the western and southern segments of the state and among Latino households.

For the duration of the pandemic in California, it has been relatively easy for scammers, even those who are operating from prison, to receive unemployment benefits under false pretenses.

Elon Musk’s decision to move Tesla headquarters to Austin, Texas, may be the first sign that Silicon Valley will lose its monopoly on the big tech industry. Rising costs in California could be the main factor.

Goals for the task force include developing new rules to prevent broadband discrimination, the creation of model policies for state and local governments, and revision of the public consumer complaint process.

The U.S. Department of Labor has directed state unemployment agencies to expand overpayment waivers to jobless claimants who were not "able and available" to work during the pandemic.

The Ohio Supreme Court is deciding whether the state Legislature can legally punish cities from a financial standpoint for having automated speed and red-light cameras at traffic intersections.

The personal data of more than 250,000 licensed professionals in Washington may have made it to the "dark web," where identity thieves gather information to enact their various schemes.

Financial and insurance technology companies can now test out new products and services in a controlled space without worrying about certain regulatory barriers. Lawmakers hope the testing environment spurs innovation.

The unexpected appointment comes just weeks after Amy Tong left the dual role of state CIO and director of the California Department of Technology, which she had held for five years. The position requires Senate confirmation.

Lawmakers took the first step toward creating the infrastructure to link New Jersey to this help line and a cadre of emergency services that will be offered to get people the help they need faster and with precision.