MANHATTAN, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES – 2026/07/30: Participants seen holding signs at the protest. New York patients, union members, and health workers gathered across from Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, to celebrate the 61st anniversary of Medicare and Medicaid, to share personal stories about our broken healthcare system, and to demand bold action by Congress and state lawmakers to protect and restore Medicare and Medicaid and to pass Medicare for All and the New York Health Act to provide comprehensive healthcare for all, without exception. (Photo by Erik McGregor/LightRocket via Getty Images)
The latest award through the organization’s Public Benefit Innovation Fund will support the use of artificial intelligence tools to help agencies update aging Medicaid and SNAP systems.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger testifies during the fourth hearing on the Jan. 6 investigation in the Cannon House Office Building on June 21, 2022 in Washington. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on February 24, 2026 in Williamsburg, Virginia. (Photo by Mike Kropf/Getty Images)
The directive calls for a statewide response plan and greater coordination among government agencies and technology companies as AI-related cyber risks grow.
Sharing takeaways from NASCIO 2026, NTT DATA’s Beth Howen explains why governance, workforce readiness and resilient systems are critical to turning AI investments into better government services.
The state Medicaid office is asking federal officials to disclose the technology involved in their data analytics to determine whether it should take action against individuals or…
The state agency’s new Fire Innovation Unit will bring firefighters, IT specialists and researchers together to test whether emerging tools can address operational gaps and improve safety…
The laws create a framework for independent verification organizations that can assess AI systems and models and establish a state registry for AI auditors.
Researchers claimed inconsistent state definitions and requirements could make it harder for developers to comply, while diverting attention from safeguards that directly address documented risks to children.
For state and local IT leaders, the outcome of the November election could shape everything from AI procurement rules and cybersecurity investments to digital service modernization and…
