(Getty Images) States share progress on Medicaid IT modernization State health technology leaders offered their updates on modernizing Medicaid systems at a government health IT conference in Baltimore. Mar 7, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Digital drivers license downloads soar in Louisiana amid porn restriction Interest in Louisiana's LA Wallet app has tripled with the implementation of a law requiring adult content sites to verify users' ages. Jan 4, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards (American Farm Bureau Federation) Louisiana first to receive BEAD broadband grant Louisiana is getting $3 million in federal funds for digital-equity programs and to start planning for its full BEAD broadband grant. Aug 31, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Louisiana CISO takes on new role overseeing cyber incident response Dustin Glover was named to the new role of chief cyber officer, leading the state's response to cyberattacks against local governments. Jul 15, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Louisiana selects Rave Mobile Safety for emergency alerting service Louisiana has selected Rave Mobile Safety to provide alerting services through the national system run by FEMA. Jul 13, 2022 By Colin Wood
Louisiana Secretary of State Kyle Ardoin, joined by CISA Director Jen Easterly, speaks at a National Association of Secretaries of State conference in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Benjamin Freed / Scoop News Group) Louisiana is trying to keep better tabs on managed service providers A spate of ransomware attacks prompted Louisiana to create a registry for MSPs doing business with public-sector entities. Jul 11, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Four states to expand broadband with pandemic relief infrastructure fund Louisiana, New Hampshire, Virginia and West Virginia are the first four states tapping the American Rescue Plan to expand internet service. Jun 7, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Code for America / Flickr) Code for America’s ‘Safety Net Innovation Lab’ names first 4 states Social-services agencies in California, Colorado, Connecticut and Louisiana are working with the group's new Safety Net Innovation Lab. May 18, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) Louisiana taps income-verification tool to solve UI benefits woes Hundreds of Louisiana residents have downloaded the app to verify their income with the state in the past few weeks, the company said. Oct 26, 2021 By Ryan Johnston
(Getty Images) Louisiana adds hunting, fishing permits to digital license app The state's mobile app, LA Wallet, will now enable residents to carry digital hunting and fishing permits on their smartphone. Oct 21, 2021 By Ryan Johnston