City IT leaders say they've mostly exited the "crisis mode" of the pandemic, but that they must continue to push for innovation.

The pandemic presented "the right business case" for AI in state government, Maryland IT Secretary Michael Leahy said in a new report.

Local IT officials said that without basic internet connectivity, efforts to modernize fancy new technologies won't realize their full benefit.

Cybersecurity leads for the eighth consecutive year, while digital government, broadband and workforce issues also ranked highly as the health crisis continues.

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand said the state misallocated $21 million in federal pandemic relief funding.

Commentary: Ignite Cities’ George Burciaga says as cities emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, municipal broadband is key to driving future tech innovation and success.

Google executive Todd Schroeder said recent successes rapidly upgrading legacy systems in state and local government will have a lasting effect on the mindsets of IT leaders.

Commentary: EY's Chris Estes says state and local governments need to create purpose-built solutions, watch privacy and security and above all, prioritize project leadership.

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, is one of many local governments using maps to ensure the public has up-to-date and actionable data to find food and essential supplies.

The state's Department of Corrections this week launched an app developed by Microsoft that allows prison facilities to share and view COVID-19 testing data.