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coqui treefrog
A tiny coqui treefrog peeks from a rain-soaked canario flower, an ornamental native to South and Central America. The species was accidentally introduced to Hawaii, where it has multiplied to population levels unknown in Puerto Rico and stands as a threat to the welfare of endemic Hawaiian wildlife. Additionally, its shrill call is reportedly annoying to residents and tourists. (Wild Horizons / Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Invasive frogs and fire ants featured on Hawaii’s new biosecurity dashboard

Coqui frogs and little fire ants are among the concerns cataloged on a new webpage maintained by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture and Biosecurity.
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Bryanna Pardoe
Bryanna Pardoe, executive director of CODE PA, speaks with the press at the unveiling of CODE PA in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 2023. (Commonwealth Media Services)

Pennsylvania digital service director appointed state CIO

After two years as head of the commonwealth's digital services division, Bry Pardoe has been named statewide chief information officer.
Steve Simon
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon testifies during a Senate Rules and Administration Committee hearing titled “AI and The Future of Our Elections” on Capitol Hill September 27, 2023 in Washington, D.C. The hearing focused on what effect artificial intelligence can have on the 2024 election and future elections in America. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)

Secretaries of state ask DOJ to clarify how it’s using their voter data

After conflicting reports from federal agencies about how they're using or not using voter registration data shared by states, a group of secretaries of state are asking…
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