state news
New state CIOs should 'slow down to go fast'
Commentary: North Carolina's former technology secretary and statewide CIO, Chris Estes, tells new IT chiefs how he developed a budget, roadmap and strategy.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee dedicates $35 million to rural broadband
The investment is the latest in a string of large budget allocations from governors in recent months.
Los Angeles ditches mainframe for California's data center
The city has signed a three-year $10.5 million deal that officials say will free it from legacy infrastructure that is weighing down progress.
Nevada lawmaker proposes controversial 'textalyzer' bill
The bill would allow police officers to use a device to determine whether a driver was using a mobile phone at the time of a collision.
Former Virginia technology secretary's appointment to state board could lead to more drones
Karen Jackson has been appointed to Virginia's emergency management and homeland security advisory panel.
Colorado considers blockchain for agricultural supply chain
A new bill in the state legislature would create an advisory group to look at distributed-ledger technology in managing farms and the food supply.
Computer error briefly gives 66,700 Louisianans double tax refunds
The duplicate payments totaled $26 million. But officials have fixed the program that controls tax refunds and are now recouping the wayward funds.
Kentucky Senate declines to vote on bill lowering CIO's salary
Charles Grindle will remain the country's highest-paid state CIO after the Kentucky Senate declined to vote on a bill reducing his $375,000 salary.
Kamala Harris proposes giving states and localities funds for digital services
A new bill from the California senator would fund digital service teams modeled after the White House's U.S. Digital Service agency.
Utah to shut down its innovation incubator
As state lawmakers approve closure of the Utah Science, Technology and Research Initiative, governors in other states plan new ways to innovate.
