(David Kroman) Washington state transportation services partially restored after cyberattack Officials said they're working to get digital services back online after a recent cyberattack disrupted the flow of travel data. Nov 9, 2023 By Sophia Fox-Sowell
A makeshift fire truck puts water on a wildfire, which is part of the Okanogan Complex, as it burns through brush on August 22, 2015 near Omak, Washington. (Stephen Brashear / Getty Images) Washington state pilots AI-powered wildfire detection system A wildfire detection pilot program powered by artificial intelligence is helping Washington state respond more quickly to fires. Sep 7, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
(Getty Images) Washington expands produce voucher program online with Amazon Washington state officials said fewer people used their produce vouchers before the state added Amazon Access as a partner. Jul 26, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
A person uses a fingerprint scanner. States are looking to put guardrails around the unchecked collection of biometric data. (Getty Images) What is biometric data? States, FTC have new ideas A policy statement from the Federal Trade Commission and new state laws are advancing protections for biometric data. Feature May 23, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Washington CIO Bill Kehoe. (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group) Washington state’s tech bureau staffs up with new leaders Having hired a new CISO, CDO, CTO and chief of staff, Washington's CIO says the state's ready to accelerate many of its programs. May 19, 2023 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Want EPM? Start with spreadsheets, state officials say Sometimes using a simple tool and starting right away is better than waiting for perfection, officials said during an IT conference. May 1, 2023 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Washington passes nation’s first health-data privacy law Washington's "My Health, My Data" act provides consumer protections not found in the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act. Apr 27, 2023 By Keely Quinlan
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at an event in Auburn, Washington, on April 22, 2022. (Karen Ducey / Getty Images) Washington Gov. Inslee signs bill expanding cyber governance The new law creates two new panels to advise the governor's office and the state CIO on emerging threats and incident response practices. Apr 25, 2023 By Benjamin Freed
(Getty Images) States share progress on Medicaid IT modernization State health technology leaders offered their updates on modernizing Medicaid systems at a government health IT conference in Baltimore. Mar 7, 2023 By Lindsay McKenzie
(Getty Images) Creating a culture: How state privacy officers hope to rebuild public trust State governments are building their privacy practices in an effort to catch up to the private sector and rebuild public trust. Feb 16, 2023 By Colin Wood Keely Quinlan