(Getty Images) Privacy practices struggling onward in state government, new report shows The National Association of State Chief Information Officers found that less than one quarter of states surveyed operate an "established" privacy program. Mar 21, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Scoop News Group) Cybersecurity, accessibility take priority as states add AI to digital services State officials are juggling emergent concerns of cybersecurity and accessibility as they attempt to understand how AI fits into their organizations. Mar 12, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks on Dec. 12, 2022 at the Lincoln Square Synagogue in New York City. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images) New York announces free tax-filing tool after IRS partnership New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the upcoming launch of FileYourStateTaxes, a free, electronic tax filing system for New Yorkers. Mar 7, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro greets people at the Commemoration Ceremony on the fifth anniversary of the Tree of Life synagogue attack on October 27, 2023 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin Merriman / Getty Images) Why is everyone texting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro? Schools, jobs, taxes, tuition and health are the top reasons people are texting Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro. Mar 1, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Want generative AI? Just ‘pilot, scale, adopt,’ says McKinsey The consulting firm McKinsey published a framework for state governments seeking to adopt generative artificial intelligence. Feb 22, 2024 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
(Getty Images) State governments average ‘F’ grade on website-metadata tracker A new online tracker for government websites reveals that most state websites fail to provide basic metadata for their users. Feb 14, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
The Pulaski Skyway bridge connecting Newark and Jersey City, New Jersey. (Getty Images) New Jersey names first startups in ‘innovation fellows’ incubator New Jersey's economic development authority named 10 companies that will receive a total of $3.6 million in funding to support their businesses. Jan 19, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) North Carolina names former health exchange director as new chief data officer Christie Burris, former executive director of North Carolina's health exchange, is the state's new chief data officer. Jan 12, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (Don Pollard / Office of Governor Kathy Hochul) How New York plans to improve customer experience in 2024 New York's governor said the state is going to look at data-driven service delivery and customer experience for its residents this year. Jan 11, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) California launches website to support fight against opioids A new website, opioids.ca.gov, has information on opioid prevention, data, treatment centers and other services offered by California agencies. Dec 15, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell