NASCIO announces members of 2026-2027 executive leadership team
Utah CIO Alan Fuller has been promoted from the organization’s vice president to president for the coming year.
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Vermont launches online tool that lets residents test their internet speeds
The VT Speed Check tool also lets residents view broadband coverage across the state and learn how to fix some internet connection problems.
Massachusetts man sentenced to two years in federal prison for multi-state SNAP and pandemic unemployment assistance fraud
The case shows how state benefits agencies are struggling to navigate balancing fraud detection with ensuring legitimate recipients receive the assistance they need.
Lawmakers introduce Ban Flock Act to block federal funding for state, local governments that use ALPRS
The Ban Flock Act would also allow Americans to sue the federal government for violation of their rights through the use of ALPRs.
How Vermont is leveraging AI across government, one ‘power tool’ at a time
Josiah Raiche, Vermont’s chief data and AI officer, told StateScoop that rather than allowing AI to replace state employees, his strategy aims to free them from “drudgery.”
Maine expands digital access to public records
The Pine Tree State’s new Open Access platform puts more than 100,000 digitized government and historical records online, with plans to expand the collection as the state…
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CAL FIRE creates new unit to test emerging wildfire technology
The state agency’s new Fire Innovation Unit will bring firefighters, IT specialists and researchers together to test whether emerging tools can address operational gaps and improve safety…
Rapidfire Chats with State CIOs at NASCIO’s 2026 annual conference
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers held its annual conference this week in San Diego, bringing together dozens of state technology leaders to discuss the…
With NASCIO award win and $9M saved for Pennsylvania, CIO Bry Pardoe reflects on keeping up with quickly changing IT landscape
An emphasis on speed, efficiency and cross-agency collaboration helped save Pennsylvania millions and clinch a win at the NASCIO 2026 awards.
New Wyoming helibase brings wildfire aviation, IT modernization under one roof
The new facility replaces a remote aviation base with state network access, specialized aircraft rescue capabilities and space to house helicopters and air tankers closer to wildfire…