Louisiana governor says fixes to state’s outdated motor vehicle system are working
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry the state's motor vehicle system has seen "significant improvements in performance" following recent fixes.
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Why it’s time to rethink how state and local governments store their data
Cost savings, resiliency and AI readiness: A former state CIO makes the case for modernizing data infrastructure by shifting to a Storage-as-a-Service model.
Louisiana governor declared state of emergency over motor vehicle system outages
Recurring IT outages at Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles led Gov. Jeff Landry to declare a state of emergency, accelerating replacement of outdated systems.
Summary sheets on government RFPs go a long way, researchers find
New research from NASCIO and the U.S. Digital Response found that the simple step of including a summary sheet with request for proposal documents makes life much…
Peeling away ‘unnecessary bureaucracy’ helped streamline IT procurement in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania officials announced numerous changes to how the state is buying new technologies, including shrinking time-consuming questionnaires agencies must submit.
South Dakota reveals new online vehicle registration, titling system
South Dakota's previous titling system, known as SDCars, was dated and functionally deficient, the state said.
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Colorado completes two-year data center migration
Officials said they disposed of 1,000 pieces of obsolete IT equipment and 2,500 pounds of ethernet cabling during the transition.
State app modernization requires everyone’s help, says CIO
Virginia is managing a portfolio of more than 2,000 applications, many of which are outdated and need updating.
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.
South Dakota’s new CIO says he’ll balance short-term fixes with long-term modernization
South Dakota Chief Information Officer Madhu Gottumukkala said near-term goals like cybersecurity training will be balanced with long-term IT modernization efforts.