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Ralph Johnson
Washington State Chief Information Security Officer Ralph Johnson rests between sessions at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers midyear conference in National Harbor, Maryland, on May 1, 2023. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

Washington state CISO announces retirement from government

After decades working for county and state governments, Ralph Johnson has announced he'll pursue work advising the public sector on matters of cybersecurity.
A makeshift memorial
A makeshift memorial dedicated to the lives of the 25 girls and two teenage counselors who were killed during last year’s Texas Hill Country flash floods is seen on June 24, 2026 in Hunt, Texas. Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy nearly one year after the devastating July 4th Texas Hill Country floods that claimed the lives of 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the camp’s location along the Guadalupe River. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

One year after devastating Texas floods, adoption of warning systems remains uneven

A year after catastrophic flooding in Texas's Hill Country exposed critical gaps in emergency warning systems, state and local officials are expanding efforts in flood detection technology.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference at the South Florida Detention Facility, nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz,” at the Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport in Ochopee, Florida, on June 25, 2026. DeSantis announced that the facility is closed and all detainees have been relocated. (Chandan Khanna / AFP via Getty Images)

Water utility cyber upgrades, digital literacy among Florida budget cuts

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $1.6 billion in projects, including technology projects, from the state's new budget.
San Francisco city fleet cars
San Francisco city fleet cars that could possibly be replaced sit parked at Central Shop on Sept. 8, 2014 in San Francisco. (Lea Suzuki / The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)

Pennsylvania selects RTA to modernize fleet management software

State officials said the software upgrade will "help standardize processes across agencies” and allow the state to more efficiently deploy its thousands of fleet vehicles.
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DOJ seal
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)

States are right to push back on the DOJ’s pursuit of voter data

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…
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