Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience, an in-house team to modernize state services.

If approved by the legislature, 42 departments would become 15, and the technology office would join a new body coordinating ongoing transformation.

The technology office says it doesn't expect to be immediately affected by a project that will touch all aspects of government.

Brandon Williams is one of a few state officials across the country charged with "transformation," the art of poking around for small changes that can add up…

As the state loses its chief technology officer, a new role and office emerge.