The seal of the Department of Justice is seen before Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche conducted a news conference at the Department of Justice about the Trump administration’s anti-fraud efforts on April 7, 2026. (Tom Williams / CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
The Department of Justice is demanding access to sensitive state voter data. There are compelling reasons for states to safeguard that data, like preserving the integrity of…
New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) delivers remarks at her election night watch party at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel on Nov. 4, 2025 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images)
A new budget website published by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill aims to make clear how the state is spending taxpayer funds, even to those who aren't…
Jonathan Porat, California's chief technology officer, has stepped down, following the resignation in March of state Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins.
Between aging infrastructure, AI-powered attacks and flagging budgets, state cybersecurity officials have reported they are becoming less confident in their ability to protect government's data stores.
A new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers provides a framework designed to help state leaders think about how their top technology officials…
As agencies brace for upticks in renewal volume and administrative complexity, some officials say they're making changes, but not planning to use any new technologies.
The wise use of artificial intelligence can put state governments in the driver’s seat on public benefits, making them better informed buyers, more capable builders and better…
On this episode of StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast, reporters Colin Wood, Keely Quinlan and Sophia Fox-Sowell talk about their biggest recent news stories. The fire department of San…
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers renewed its strategic plan, adjusting course for the next two years of advocacy and support for states' top technology…