Wisconsin

Wisconsin is one of six states that do not have ongoing funding dedicated to career and technical education in public schools, and State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly wants to change that in the 2025-27 biennial budget.

The investment is centered on expanding connectivity in the rural counties of Barron, Burnett and Washburn, where estimates say it may help 1,574 residents and 43 businesses get online.

The Badger State Sheriffs' Association recently received a sizeable anonymous donation that some officials say it may put toward bolstering election security in the pivotal swing state.

Plus, Wisconsin has been awarded additional funding for digital equity causes, a new NTIA document offers guidance for native entities applying for Digital Equity Act funding, and more.

Connect Superior, a community-owned fiber-optic infrastructure project, was developed to provide high-speed broadband access to every home and business in Superior, Wis.

The City Council in Superior, Wis., has approved a three-year agreement for a fiber management system for the ConnectSuperior broadband project in time for construction to begin.

Bids to date would put the total cost of the middle-mile fiber-optic network at $1.87 million. That’s less than the $2.2 million projected. If awarded, the contracts will connect as many as 865 homes and businesses to the city-owned system.

Nationwide, technical and community colleges have not yet recouped enrollment lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, but Wisconsin school administrators say students' interest in tech schools is increasing significantly.

A cyber attack reported by Group Health Cooperative of South Central Wisconsin in January affected 533,809 people, the HMO told federal regulators this week, and stolen data may include Social Security numbers.

A new sustainability plan at the University of Wisconsin-Madison aims to develop more solar on campus, become a "zero waste" campus by 2040 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2048.

The U.S. General Services Administration has chosen to collaborate with four states to pilot a text notification platform geared toward enhancing internal and external communication surrounding federal benefits services.

Courts vary widely in their approaches to using electronic recordings of proceedings as well as on using digital reporters. Proponents of the profession say digital reporters can train up fast to ease strain from stenographic court reporter shortages.

The chair of the Wisconsin Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence shares how the state is aiming to be one of the first states to harness the power of AI by redefining the workplace.

Wisconsin’s Division of Enterprise Technology has a new senior leader in Troy Stairwalt. He brings more than 25 years of experience in the private sector to the chief information security officer role.

Amid struggles to fill open cybersecurity positions, some states have looked toward volunteer citizen brigades trained to respond when smaller jurisdictions need help. Experts consider whether the benefits outweigh the risks.

The volunteer group can assemble a response team seven minutes after a request for help — usually from a small city, county or school district. The number of participants has grown alongside the number of attacks.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has announced the appointment of 30 members to serve on the Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence to guide state policy and investment decisions.

Wisconsin will be getting a new CISO following the departure of Alan Greenberg, who held the position since May 2021. The state has released few details about the reason for the staffing change.