A new security feature is being added to California driver’s licenses and ID cards, while QR codes are intended to reduce waiting at Department of Motor Vehicles field offices.
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Chief Information Security Officer Mike Watson, who serves concurrently as deputy state CIO, was selected after current CIO Bob Osmond was nominated to lead Delaware’s state IT office. -
Plus, Oregon has announced funding recipients for device access, broadband legislation is pending progress in the U.S. House of Representatives, a small town is expanding free Wi-Fi access, and more.
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Renner, seriously injured in a snowplow accident in 2023, will also become a brand partner and star in a documentary for the public safety tech provider. The company’s COO discusses the deal.
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The legislation, which is awaiting action by the governor, would go into effect July 1, codifying grants that provide municipalities with cybersecurity tools, services and other state resources.
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From Pilot to Launch: What will it take to scale AI in government?
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As fears of an AI “bubble” persist, officials and gov tech suppliers are looking to move past pilots and deploy larger, more permanent projects that bring tangible benefits. But getting there is easier said than done. -
Artificial intelligence has been dominant for several years. But where has government taken it? More than a decade after the GT100's debut, companies doing business in the public sector are ready to prove their worth.
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The boom of early Internet in the mid-1990s upended government IT. The rise of artificial intelligence isn't exactly the same, but it isn't completely different. What can we learn from 30 years ago?
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Two city Common Council members plan to introduce a ban on biometric surveillance that would bar the technology from “places of public accommodation.” Officials are, one said, worried about its use nationwide.
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A new 120,000-square-foot complex will house 15 departments, including programs for computer science, medical assisting, electrical engineering, and air conditioning and refrigeration technology.
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A new data dashboard in Ohio tracks rates of chronic absenteeism in schools across the state, potentially showing where school leaders need to conduct outreach to families, but participation is optional.
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A new measure could establish a regulatory framework for electric bicycles, motorcycles and scooters, responding to the growing popularity of the devices and the safety concerns they have raised.
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Education leaders who have seen major gains in student literacy in Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee say that state leadership, continuity and time are necessary for exporting those gains across the U.S.
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Following a one-year pilot project to explore the use of ChatGPT, Pennsylvania is ready to deploy AI tools to thousands of workers across dozens of agencies. The move is part of a greater shift to embed AI statewide.
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DeKalb County School District in Georgia tasks students with leading cybersecurity awareness, training them to recognize and call out poor security practices and encourage communitywide digital safety.
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The state is restructuring its data work, according to CIO David Edinger. Amy Bhikha, who served as Colorado’s chief data officer since 2021 and has led on data governance and AI oversight, announced she is moving on.
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The Washington EV Instant Rebate Program made direct cash rebates available to qualified car buyers at the point of sale. Its popularity proved that the appetite for new and used EVs is there — when buyers can afford them.
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CIO Collin Hill has been in place since January 2023. Kate Kotan, who is now chief digital officer, is slated to assume the role of interim CIO, pending approval by the IT Board later this month.
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