Shelby Switzer, director of Baltimore’s Digital Services Team (City of Baltimore) Baltimore’s new digital services director hopes to shift mindsets on tech’s role Baltimore's new digital services director talks about their hopes for changing mindsets on tech's role in city government. Jan 17, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks with the press at the unveiling of CODE PA in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 2023. (Commonwealth Media Services) Pennsylvania consolidates online presence into one website Pennsylvania has completed combining 64 commonwealth websites into a single, new and improved PA.gov website. 4 days ago By Keely Quinlan
(HaizhanZheng / Getty Images) Two-year agenda from Colorado Gov. Jared Polis makes digital service delivery a priority for state agencies Under a new operational agenda from Gov. Jared Polis, Colorado will focus on improving digital services through 2027. Jan 2, 2025 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Hackers release files stolen in cyberattack on Rhode Island benefits system The state confirmed the ransomware attack on RIBridges last month. Jan 2, 2025 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Alaska moving services portal to mobile app Alaska soon plans to expand its single sign-on portal for state services to a mobile app, state CIO Bill Smith says. Dec 23, 2024 By Colin Wood Jake Williams
With digital government, the citizen matters most, says CIO New Hampshire is currently amid a project to revamp its digital government offerings, says statewide CIO Denis Goulet. Dec 12, 2024 By Colin Wood Jake Williams
(Getty Images) More states are digitizing benefits applications, requiring identity proofing The number of states requiring identity proofing for social safety net benefits applications is creeping upward, according to a new report. Dec 11, 2024 By Colin Wood
Citizen services portal will be ‘game changer’ for Utah, says CIO Utah's upcoming citizen services portal will transform how residents interact with their state government in 2025, says state CIO Alan Fuller. Dec 6, 2024 By Colin Wood Jake Williams
Priorities Podcast Code for America kicks off second annual FormFest Amanda Renteria, Code for America’s chief executive, says the second annual FormFest is designed to encourage action by government agencies. Dec 4, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) State websites don’t meet upcoming DOJ accessibility requirements An audit of state government websites shows that none meets all accessibility requirements soon to be required by the Department of Justice. Nov 26, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Former California officials launch nonprofit to modernize state services A group of former government officials launched the California Center for Government Innovation, intended to help the state improve its technology. Nov 21, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell