Tennessee moving old systems to the cloud
Some of Tennessee’s current IT modernization projects include updating the Department of Labor’s unemployment insurance platform.
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Alaska moving services portal to mobile app
Alaska soon plans to expand its single sign-on portal for state services to a mobile app, state CIO Bill Smith says.
Without steady funding, public health agencies slow to upgrade old tech, report shows
A new report shows that inconsistent funding challenges public health agencies still relying on phones and fax machines to share information.
Oakland, Calif., boosted 911 call response times, but still lags behind state standard
Officials in Oakland, California, said 911 call answering times improved by 25%, but they still lag behind the state standard.
More states are digitizing benefits applications, requiring identity proofing
The number of states requiring identity proofing for social safety net benefits applications is creeping upward, according to a new report.
AI is motivating data governance work, says Texas CIO
The arrival of AI is making it easier to talk about certain aspects of IT modernization in state government, Texas Chief Information Officer Amanda Crawford says.
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Citizen services portal will be ‘game changer’ for Utah, says CIO
Utah's upcoming citizen services portal will transform how residents interact with their state government in 2025, says state CIO Alan Fuller.
How state CIOs can balance their use of cloud versus on-prem data centers
In an era of exponential data growth, state CIOs must weigh technological advancements against fiscal realities in balancing on-prem versus cloud strategies, say Mississippi CIO Craig Orgeron,…
Code for America kicks off second annual FormFest
Amanda Renteria, Code for America’s chief executive, says the second annual FormFest is designed to encourage action by government agencies.
Former California officials launch nonprofit to modernize state services
A group of former government officials launched the California Center for Government Innovation, intended to help the state improve its technology.