GIS officials in Washington and Oregon say recent events — including the appearance of Asian giant hornets — have raised their profiles in state government.

With COVID-19 cases filling up the state's hospitals, officials are reportedly considering the development of a mobile pass for people to show their vaccination status.

The state’s technology division agreed with auditor recommendations but cited challenges with IT’s decentralized structure.

A system already used in California and Oregon, called ShakeAlert, went live in Washington, but third-party apps, which are faster, aren't available there yet.

Workers at bars and hotels would be required to report suspected cases of human trafficking — a modest measure for the fastest-growing criminal enterprise.

Portland Smart City Coordinator Christine Kendrick said what's needed most now isn't more sensors or data, but "action" from local authorities.

Louisiana, Oregon, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Texas have boosted their use of real-time roadway data in recent months.

An audit found the agency has fallen well short in applying a set of six widely accepted IT security controls, including inventories of devices and software.

The answer doesn't lie in the technology itself, but the decades of bureaucratic baggage that even the most innovative leaders have struggled to change.