It's become a truism that broadband is an essential life tool, but states still face challenges in closing the digital divide.

Personal information of thousands of state residents collected during COVID-19 and influenza tests was accidentally shared on a public server.

Through the inherent visualization present in geospatial data, the use of GIS in state government decision-making is crucial for better services.

The pandemic, and the need to use digital mapping to respond to it, elevated the role of GIS leaders in state governments.

State GIS leaders need to work together with their federal counterparts in order to advance the national spatial data infrastructure, NSGIC’s president says.

After a pilot testing the technology in 2017, Wyoming lawmakers are joining a growing trend, laying down laws that would allow for device-based identification.

NSGIC President Karen Rogers says GIS is not only essential for user experience, but it pervades nearly all data government touches.

With support from the National Governors Association and Strada Education Network, states will use consumer data to design education and training programs.

The number of municipally run networks has risen, but state lawmakers are also throwing up more roadblocks, according to a new report from BroadbandNow.