Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont speaks about the state’s efforts to get more people vaccinated at Hartford HealthCare St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Bridgeport, Connecticut on February 26, 2021 (Joseph Prezioso / AFP / Getty Images) Connecticut governor signs bill calling for ‘AI bill of rights’ Concerned with the potential for discrimination, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a bill creating stronger governance around AI. Jun 9, 2023 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) State CIOs want to improve digital services, but it’s ‘a whopping lot of work’ Many state IT leaders say their digital services need an upgrade, but legacy tech and organizational baggage are hindering progress. Apr 4, 2023 By Colin Wood
(Scoop News Group) Connecticut CIO wants to make sure consolidation doesn’t ‘break the business’ The CIO of Connecticut said a process uniting IT governance has moved incrementally because "large changes scare people." Jun 9, 2022 By Benjamin Freed
Priorities Podcast Pennsylvania targets ‘data modernization’ for citizen service On the Priorities Podcast, Pennsylvania CIO John MacMillan on approaching citizen service. Connecticut CIO Mark Raymond talks consolidation. May 26, 2022 By StateScoop Staff
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (John Moore / Getty Images) Connecticut to consolidate IT into single agency Gov. Ned Lamont ordered the centralization of IT staff from about 40 agencies into a single statewide organization. Mar 17, 2021 By Benjamin Freed
Tim Bottenfield (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group) Pandemic put states’ digital modernization efforts in the spotlight CIOs' aspirations to improve government services and automate workflows are suddenly being tested by a global health crisis few were prepared to face. Apr 21, 2020 By Colin Wood
(Martha Dominguez de Gouveia / Unsplash) ‘Not business as usual’ for government’s tech workers State and local technology officials say they're being confronted with new tasks, like preparing what could soon become extra intensive care medical facilities. Mar 26, 2020 By Colin Wood
Connecticut launches ‘problem-based’ procurement for digital government State CIO Mark Raymond said the new process should yield more creative solutions, more quickly. Nov 21, 2019 By Colin Wood
Connecticut calls its new Cybersecurity Action Plan a ‘call to arms’ The document outlines new programs and provides guidance to public and private institutions across the state. May 4, 2018 By Colin Wood
State leaders say net neutrality repeal could upend equitable service delivery As the nation waits for the FCC to register its final ruling, some state leaders plan for potential disruptions to government services. Jan 2, 2018