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.
Mississippi Chief Information Officer Craig Orgeron (right), speaks on stage at the National Association of State CIOs annual conference in Denver, Colorado, on Oct. 13, 2025. Joining him on stage were (right to left) Georgia CIO Shawnzia Thomas, North Dakota CIO Corey Mock and NASCIO Executive Director Doug Robinson. (Scoop News Group)