Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) tours an apartment unit in the Wholey Legacy Homes apartment complex on August 13, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Virginia’s new digital services team comes after the state recently discovered millions in “bad state contracts” for IT projects that were never completed.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis announces the state’s new mobile driver’s license at Denver International Airport on Aug. 31, 2026. (Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology)
Though building a “digital front door" has been a priority for state governments, several are facing challenges to consolidating identity management across agencies.
Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 140th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2026 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Swensen / Getty Images)