Alaska creates broadband office for federal infrastructure funds
Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy signed a bill creating a new statewide broadband office, preparing the state to accept federal funding.
Georgia CTO Steve Nichols steps down after 20 years
Steve Nichols, who was hired as Georgia's chief technology officer in 2002 and served five CIOs, is joining the consulting firm Gartner.
State officials eye 'new era' for Oregon broadband
A consortium providing broadband infrastructure to Oregon's public and nonprofit sectors has big plans for building out the state's networks.
Ongoing threats against election administration fuel 'anxiety and dread,' officials tell Senate
A hearing on threats against election workers, egged on by falsehoods about the 2020 presidential contest, turned emotional at times.
California Deputy CIO Russ Nichols to retire
Nichols, who's worked in state IT for more than two decades, served as acting CIO for five months earlier this year.
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.
