Gov. Ralph Northam announced a pair of digital dashboards dedicated to tracking the state's progress on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and improving public health overall.

City and state officials say improving data governance can help government respond to crises like the coronavirus pandemic faster and with greater precision.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expanding two statewide data analysis platforms to help people find jobs and support localities allocate resources during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Carlos Rivero, formerly the top data official at the Federal Transit Administration, will be tasked with improving the commonwealth's information sharing and transparency.