Are states prepared for the digital accessibility deadline?
Two statewide digital accessibility coordinators — Marie Cohan of Texas and Jay Wyant of Minnesota — explain the challenges states are facing in meeting April's accessibility deadline.
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Each Wednesday, StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast explores the latest in state and local government technology news and analysis. Listen to in-depth conversations with government and industry’s top executives, and learn about trending stories affecting state and local IT leaders ranging from modernization and digital accessibility to the latest advances in generative artificial intelligence.
Public servants, data brokers and political violence
Justin Sherman, interim vice president of the Public Service Alliance, makes a case for data privacy laws that do more to protect public servants.
‘High expectations’ drove IT in Tim Walz’s Minnesota, says outgoing CIO
“Technology is the engine of government,” and any administration looking to accomplish its policy objectives should hire a strong technology team. That’s the advice of Minnesota Chief…
State, local government cyber’s ‘new normal’
Organizers at the nonprofit Center for Internet Security said states are proving resilient in the face of a more challenging budgetary environment.
Faced with budget constraints, federal pressure, states turn to modernization
Melissa Maynard, project director at the Pew Charitable Trusts, explains why states, when faced with budget constraints and federal pressure, are updating their processes and technologies.
When will the nation’s BEAD networks finally be completed?
Drew Garner, director of policy engagement at the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society, shares what he sees in the months and years ahead for the federal…
The technologies modernizing Alaska’s avalanche management
Timothy Glassett, Alaska's statewide avalanche and artillery program manager, says he's hopeful that drones, roadside sensors and other commercial products will allow the state to move away…
States are trying to reduce SNAP error rates to keep the program alive
Changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program brought about by H.R. 1 could mean millions or even billions of dollars of additional costs for states. The civic…
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