Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin gives the inaugural address after being sworn in as the 74th governor of Virginia on the steps of the State Capitol on January 15, 2022 in Richmond, Virginia. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images) Virginia governor latest to sign AI executive order Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed an executive order outlining how the state will be allowed to use AI inside government agencies and education institutions. Jan 19, 2024 By Caroline Nihill
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
The TikTok logo is displayed outside a TikTok office on Dec. 20, 2022 in Culver City, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) Federal judge rules to maintain Texas TikTok ban District Judge Robert Pitman ruled that the Texas ban on TikTok for both state-agency devices and networks is constitutional. Dec 13, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
(Getty Images) Philadelphia transit system will use AI to ticket cars parked in bus lanes Philadelphia's transit authority is expanding a program to use AI-powered cameras to spot and ticket cars illegally parked in bus lanes. Nov 13, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) New D.C. CTO Christopher Rodriguez arrested for domestic assault Christopher Rodriguez, who was named the District's top tech official in October, was arrested early Thursday morning at his home in northwest D.C. Nov 3, 2023 By Caroline Nihill
Speakers at the Public Sector Workforce Summit in Washington, D.C. on August 15. From R-L: Laura Allen, president of the Government Finance Officers Association; Kari Arfstrom, deputy executive director for learning at the National Association of State Treasurers and Meredith Ward, deputy executive director at the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. (Lindsay McKenzie / Scoop News Group) Public sector IT talent crunch ‘only going to get worse,’ experts predict Workforce challenges in state and local government are continuing to trouble state and local governments, industry groups said at an event. Aug 15, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks with the press at the unveiling of CODE PA in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on April 25, 2023. (Commonwealth Media Services) Pennsylvania says its digital services revamp is going well In 100 days, Pennsylvania's CODE PA office has built out its leadership team and set priorities for revamping its digital services offerings. Aug 15, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) New industry group to explore data privacy, cyber overlap The Future of Privacy Forum formed a new working group to explore the overlap between privacy and cybersecurity. Jul 6, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) New York approves $13M for school tech and security upgrades New York school districts will receive funding to buy tech like video cameras, emergency notification systems and interactive whiteboards. Jun 30, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin speaks at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on May 1 in Simi Valley, California. (David McNew / Getty Images) Virginia to drop degree requirements for state jobs Virginia's governor announced that degree requirements and preferences for the majority of classified state jobs will be dropped come July. May 31, 2023 By Keely Quinlan