(Getty Images) Seattle digital equity fund boosts computer literacy for immigrants, needy residents Seattle's annual digital equity grant program is sending $590,000 to 19 organizations delivering tech and internet access to needy residents. Jul 29, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Reports of government ransomware attacks are down, but looks are deceiving There are fewer publicly confirmed attacks against local government so far this year compared to 2021, but the trend's not easily explained. Jul 29, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Some ethnic groups waited longer for unemployment assistance in Oregon, audit says Asian Oregonians waited more than two weeks longer than some others for unemployment assistance during the pandemic, auditors found. Jul 28, 2022 By Colin Wood
Getty Images USDA releases $401 million for rural broadband The grants and loans funded by last year's infrastructure law will cover 21 rural broadband projects in 11 states. Jul 28, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Cook County, Ill., officials say ICE using data brokers to purchase protected information Cook County officials said U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using data brokers like LexisNexis to gather personal information. Jul 27, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder at a May 4, 2016 speech in Flint, addressing the city’s water crisis that began in 2014. Snyder served as governor from 2011 to 2018. (Bill Pugliano / Getty Images) Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and ex-state CIO launch cyber firm Rick Snyder and former Michigan CIO David Behen are co-founders of SensCy, which is focused on small- and medium-sized organizations. Jul 27, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images / Scoop News Group) Time will tell if states’ ransomware payment bans curb threat Will the ransomware payment bans that North Carolina and Florida have imposed on public-sector organizations be effective? Jul 26, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Michigan appoints first ‘chief connectivity officer’ to lead broadband effort Eric Frederick, head of a broadband-focused nonprofit, will serve as chief connectivity officer in the state’s High-Speed Internet Office. Jul 26, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Montana Commerce Department wins race toward going all-digital Gov. Greg Gianforte had challenged Montana state agencies to make their processes all-digital by the end of next year. Jul 26, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Joseph Prezioso / AFP / Getty Images) Ohio gives police $3.5M to fight violent crime, human trafficking Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine said 14 departments get new funding for technology and staffing to ramp up efforts to prevent violent crime. Jul 25, 2022 By Colin Wood