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Katie Hobbs
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs speaks during the Harris-Walz Campaign Election Eve rally and concert at the Celebrity theater in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 4, 2024. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Arizona governor vetoes state bitcoin reserve

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs said Arizonans' retirement funds are "not the place for the state to try untested investments."
LA wildire aftermath
In an aerial view, Bishop Charles Dorsey leads a prayer rally for the Altadena community and for his church, amid the remains of Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center which burned to the ground in the Eaton Fire, on April 12, 2025 in Altadena, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)

AI to speed building permits in L.A. after wildfires

California launched a new AI-powered tool design to accelerate the process of approving building permits. Recent fires destroyed more than 16,000 homes, businesses and other buildings.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks onstage during the 2025 Congressional Black Caucus Ceremonial Swearing-In at The Anthem on The Wharf on January 03, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Leigh Vogel / Getty Images for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation)

Maryland names former federal agency CISO as state’s new cyber chief

Maryland has named James Saunders, a former federal technology official, to serve as its new chief information security officer.
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Wes Allen
Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen testifies during a hearing before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee at Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

Alabama House passes bill to remove state from national voter integrity database

The Alabama House of Representatives approved a bill that would remove ERIC as a potential source of data for validating voter registrations.
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