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Automatic license plate reader technology gathers data and images for use by government agencies for law enforcement, and this bill prevents that data from being used by immigration authorities. -
The major initiative, a modernization of the state’s financial management system known as One Washington, is years in the making and projected to launch in 2027. The work has engaged more than 40 state agencies.
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The bill would prevent “economic prejudice” by prohibiting surveillance pricing in grocery stores, banning surge pricing on essential goods and pausing the rollout of electronic shelf labels.
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State lawmakers are concerned about how information from the cameras can be used. A bill, however, has received pushback from law enforcement. To date, at least 16 states have created such rules or guidelines.
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In a 3-2 vote Tuesday, the Board of County Commissioners approved a $35,104 grant agreement for the Auditor’s Office to procure and install AI-enabled software on existing security cameras.
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The state has been trying to revamp a pair of aging IT systems for some time, with one being related to worker's compensation and the other being the state’s financial systems.
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Thurston County, Wash., commissioners are currently considering regulating the county’s acquisition and use of artificial intelligence-enabled surveillance technology with a new draft ordinance.
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Stephen Heard, now the county’s permanent CIO, is a veteran technologist whose time with the local government dates to April 2007. Prior to becoming interim CIO, he was chief technology officer for five years.
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The Kennewick police are getting several technology upgrades, including new taser weapons, virtual reality training, the AI-powered body cameras, enhanced records management and more.
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The Washington State Broadband Office has a new director, Jordan Arnold, who previously served as a senior policy adviser on broadband within the Biden administration. She will start in January.
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Returning to his home state of Oklahoma as its chief information security officer, Daniel Langley said he is focusing on agency collaboration, addressing vulnerabilities and strengthening security operations.
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Washington was among the first states to kick off AI guidance for schools statewide, and it's now working with Microsoft to find use cases and best practices for schools and colleges.
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Some say that what began as a modest incentive meant to foster economic development in a nascent field became a billion-dollar windfall of questionable effectiveness.
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Police officials at three departments said they weren’t aware a federal agency accessed their databases until they were notified last week by researchers at the University of Washington Center for Human Rights.
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The state’s next chief information security officer is making the move from his previous position in the Washington state IT shop.
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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.
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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.
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Gretchen Peri has succeeded Nick Stowe as chief technology officer at Washington Technology Solutions. Stowe, in service as CTO since March 2023, will depart the agency at the end of the year.
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In Washington, where state leaders have left it up to local school districts to enact cellphone restrictions, 75 percent of districts have updated policies, half of which prohibit phones only during class time.
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Plus, proposed legislation aims to address rural broadband funding issues, states address federal funding cuts and program changes, Spectrum is investing in digital skills training, and more.
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A federal task force, student competitions, industry collaboration and fast-tracking grant programs will help students go from being tech consumers to tech creators in the AI-driven economy.
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