(Bryan Rodriguez / Unsplash) Chicago names acting commissioner of IT agency A sprawling agency responsible for the city's technology, motor-vehicle fleet and public buildings has a new leader after its last commissioner joined the Obama Foundation. Mar 22, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Washington CISO Vinod Brahmapuram speaks during an August 2021 event hosted by Scoop News Group. (Scoop News Group) Washington CISO to leave state government Vinod Brahmapuram, who's been with the state since October 2019, is stepping down March 31 for a private-sector role. Mar 21, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Washington, DC., Mayor Muriel Bowser looks on during a press conference on Feb. 28, 2022. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) D.C. mayor proposes $12.6M for city digital services Mayor Muriel Bowser's proposed budget includes $1 million for the city's first major website redesign since 2014. Mar 21, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Michelle Lujan Grisham speaks outside the U.S. Capitol on June 13, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Toya Sarno Jordan / Getty Images) New Mexico governor names cyber adviser, cites Russian threat Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham named Annie Winterfield Manriquez as her senior adviser for cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. Mar 18, 2022 By Colin Wood
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks after a tour of the IBEW local 553 apprentice training program at Durham Technical College on March 2, 2022. (Allison Joyce / AFP / Getty Images) North Carolina formalizes cybersecurity task force Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order establishing an incident-response effort that draws on state and local cyber professionals. Mar 17, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Delaware Gov. John Carney (Governor John Carney / Flickr) Delaware spends $56 million on broadband-for-all effort The funds are going to Comcast, Verizon and Mediacom, which expect to extend their networks to an additional 11,600 homes and businesses. Mar 17, 2022 By Colin Wood
Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb (Flickr / Gov. Eric Holcomb) Indiana Gov. Holcomb vetoes last-minute bill that threatened $154 million for broadband Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb criticized a provision that could have stalled or prevented broadband infrastructure projects from advancing. Mar 17, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Connecticut is testing whether full-time telework works after COVID State CIO Mark Raymond said some IT employees are testing 100% remote work with "intentional, in-office interactions where needed." Mar 17, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks to press at MGM National Harbor on December 09, 2021 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Shannon Finney / Getty Images / MGM National Harbor) Maryland drops college requirement from state jobs to boost IT recruitment Gov. Larry Hogan said Maryland will no longer require four-year degrees for "thousands" of government jobs. Mar 16, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Florida hires traffic-tech firm to reduce congestion around Tampa A $5 million project targets a busy region that's home to 2.8 million Floridians and nearly 20% of the state's signalized intersections. Mar 16, 2022 By Colin Wood