While many industry groups are supporting a bill that would streamline a major broadband program, many too have said they're concerned that satellite services could elbow out terrestrial projects.| StateScoop
Louisiana has selected Champ Titles as its vendor to upgrade the state's failing vehicle registration and driver's licensing system.| StateScoop
A new law in Washington state creates several new requirements for government offices administering elections, including how they manage their equipment.| StateScoop
A new internship program in North Carolina will provide university students a chance to learn cybersecurity skills while working inside the state government.| StateScoop
As cybersecurity support from the federal government dwindles, state and local officials are considering their options.| StateScoop
San Jose, California, has announced it will test AI-powered software with the aim of approving building permits more rapidly.| StateScoop
Nathan Willigar, who has served as Maine's top cybersecurity official for the past six years, has accepted a role with Microsoft.| StateScoop
Procurement processes are clunky in many states. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers has some suggestions.| StateScoop
A proposed 10-year ban on states enforcing their AI laws, championed primarily by Sen. Ted Cruz, lost virtually all support before a vote. The development is being celebrated by states and numerous advocacy groups.| StateScoop
Nevada's technology office has a new name, raising several questions, chief among them: Why?| StateScoop
Folsom, California, launched a video of Bigfoot giving a guided tour of the city, part of the city's campaign to attract tourists.| StateScoop
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new project that requires all state agencies to identify ways to improve their performance.| StateScoop
Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes is asking state lawmakers for $10 million, plus $3.5 million in ongoing funding to secure his state's elections infrastructure.| StateScoop
More than 200 state and local governments have signed up to Civic Match, a new service matching outgoing federal workers with new roles.| StateScoop
A panel of experts told the House Committee on Homeland Security that more early education will help drive students toward careers in cybersecurity.| StateScoop
New legislation in California would prohibit employers from using automated decision-making systems in personnel management tasks.| StateScoop
Gov. Phil Murphy signed legislation that imposes civil and criminal penalties on anyone who makes or distributes deepfakes.| StateScoop
Water and wastewater utilities in New York State will for the first time be required to meet a host of basic cybersecurity requirements.| StateScoop
More than 260 state legislators from all 50 states have signed a letter opposing a provision in the federal budget reconciliation bill that would limit state power in regulating AI.| StateScoop
"We found that human nuance and experience is essential to getting the most out of AI," Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said of the state's AI pilot program.| StateScoop
Nevada Chief Information Officer Timothy Galluzi said the state has recently started using AI to prescreen unemployment claims, burning through its backlog.| StateScoop
A yearlong partnership between Utah and the Aspen Institute aims to boost the fairness, transparency and accountability of the state's AI systems.| StateScoop
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said he's “ripping out” the “pointless requirements” inserted by former President Joe Biden into the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program.| StateScoop
