Workforce & People
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EY, the global accounting and consulting firm, wants to provide “peer learning” and other educational services to public agency tech leaders. They face a potentially turbulent new year, given upcoming elections. -
State leaders prioritized AI advancement in 2025; CIO Alberto Gonzalez said it will help support being efficient and improved service delivery for residents. Onboarding staff has been greatly quickened.
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Eric Swanson, who leads the Michigan Center for Shared Solutions, will concurrently serve as the state’s acting chief information officer, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday. Clark has been state CIO since 2021.
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New Hampshire says Massachusetts may not collect income taxes from employees working at home in another state.
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Brom Stibitz, who has worked in various roles in Michigan's state government since 2011, will now serve as both CIO and management and budget director, following in the footsteps of previous CIO David DeVries.
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Among the 24 counties studied, 22 counties had access percentages below the state average for high-speed Internet. At least one of the counties studied was without coverage up to 25 mbps, a broadband baseline.
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The state is in the process of re-evaluating the need for the agency office space it leases after the novel coronavirus forced many employees to work remotely or “hotel” in alternative work areas.
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SponsoredHow the state of Illinois kept data protected and employees productive with BeyondTrust.
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Messages within ridesharing apps are urging riders to vote in favor of Proposition 22, which would carve out a new category of work for gig drivers and spare companies from paying for full employee benefits.
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If one excludes education, where employment fell, state and local government saw slow gains in jobs in the latest federal report. But the virus is still spreading, and economic recovery is not happening quickly.
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Since mid-July, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment estimates it has blocked around 73,000 fraudulent claims seeking between $750 million to $1.25 billion in payments under Pandemic Unemployment Assistance.
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Millions of Americans are working remotely and experts predict that many will continue to do so after the pandemic ebbs. That could lead tax departments in more states to examine the feasibility of taxing remote workers.
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Five state and local chief information security officers reveal how they came to government IT work, the essential traits of an effective CISO and what they’re doing to shore up cyberdefenses in unprecedented times.
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Indianapolis officials selected Elliott Patrick, an IT staffer with public- and private-sector experience, to replace former CIO Ken Clark. According to a local report, he's the city-county's first Black CIO.
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Decision-makers in government got a crash course in the importance of technology as the pandemic took hold over the past few months. CIOs must now make themselves indispensable in bridging the gap between policy and technology.
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The ongoing implementation of county ERP software prompted a close commission vote on whether to retain the services of the longtime CIO. After a contentious hearing, High was ultimately removed from the role.
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The 180 Skills course offerings range from general employability skills to more advanced courses in manufacturing that can culminate with the opportunity to gain industry-recognized credentials.
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The audit to shed light on a host of issues with the Employment Development Department response to COVID-19 is moving ahead, with the State Auditor’s office set to begin no later than the end of the month.
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The presence of artificial intelligence in workplaces has risen drastically, however, the technology remains highly controversial. Perhaps the workplace is better off without AI.
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The state is giving the tech giant $6 million to spend on employee training and recruitment at state colleges. The money comes from the state’s Regional Economic Business Assistance program.
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Amazon announced plans Monday to hire more than 4,000 workers in metro Atlanta, increasing its workforce in Georgia by nearly half, part of a rising tide of jobs among online, logistics and shipping companies.
