(J. Altdorfer Photography / Getty Images) Pittsburgh plans to close digital divide by 2027 A new Digital Equity Coalition plans to close the Pittsburgh digital divide within the next five years. Sep 30, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) New Mexico creates cyber planning committee as grant push begins New Mexico CIO Peter Mantos said his state is convening "the correct players" as it starts its application for DHS cyber grants. Sep 30, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
An aerial picture taken Sept. 29, 2022 shows a flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. (Ricardo Arduengo / AFP via Getty Images) As Hurricane Ian rages, FCC issues new guidance on emergency alertsĀ Amid Hurricane Ian, the FCC urged broadcasters and managers of emergency alert systems to stop transmitting alerts from legacy systems Sep 29, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
Ron Galperin (Jerritt Clark / Getty Images) L.A. controller publishes emergency readiness maps Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin's office published a set of maps designed to prepare residents for flooding, wildfires and heat waves. Sep 29, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Scott Heins / Getty Images) Five ‘Safety Net Innovation Lab’ states try mobile tools to boost assistance programs Code for America said the first five states in its new Safety Net Innovation Lab are making their assistance programs more accessible. Sep 29, 2022 By Lindsay McKenzie
Illinois CIO Jennifer Ricker (Scoop News Group) New Illinois office boosts contracts for women- and minority-owned IT vendors Illinois CIO Jennifer Ricker established an office to increase the percentage of contracts awarded to women- and minority-owned businesses. Sep 28, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
A person wears a protective face mask in New York City’s Washington Square Park on May 24, 2020. (Noam Galai / Getty Images) New NYC Cabinet for Older New Yorkers could mean friendlier tech New York City's new Cabinet for Older New Yorkers met for the first time to plan how to improve the services and programs available to the 60-plus… Sep 28, 2022 By Colin Wood
(Juan Barreto / AFP via Getty Images) Tribal governments gain access to national crime information systems The Justice Department added 16 tribal governments to a program that grants access to national crime information systems. Sep 28, 2022 By Colin Wood
Workers leave Googles Bay View campus in Mountain View, California on June 27, 2022. (Noah Berger / AFP / Getty Images) Newsom signs legislation creating California ‘data haven’ for abortion California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation blocking the state's tech firms from sharing data with states that have outlawed abortion. Sep 28, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Scoop News Group) Former Virginia IT official to lead industry group’s push into state affairs Dan Wolf, former deputy CIO of Virginia, will lead the Alliance for Digital Innovation's efforts to promote state-government modernization. Sep 27, 2022 By Benjamin Freed