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Digital identity, IT modernization and procurement feature in California's new budget
16+ hour, 11+ min ago (263+ words) California is largely holding the line on technology spending in its $351. 7 billion budget for the coming fiscal year, opting to continue long-running modernization efforts and enterprise services rather than launch new, major IT initiatives. The spending plan, which Gov. Gavin…...
Idaho CIO appointed state transportation director
16+ hour, 43+ min ago (155+ words) State Scoop Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday announced that Alberto Gonzalez, who's served as the state's chief information officer since 2022, was appointed director of the state's Department of Transportation. Gonzalez, who is credited in a biography on Idaho's website…...
State, local cyber grant funding can't be used on 'bundled' services from membership groups, FEMA clarifies
18+ hour, 2+ min ago (401+ words) State Scoop The Federal Emergency Management Agency has clarified its rules for how state and local governments may use funding from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and the Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program. In a June 16 information bulletin, FEMA…...
Dallas to distribute ID-tags to help owners find lost pets and reduce pressure on city shelters
18+ hour, 20+ min ago (226+ words) Dallas Animal Services is partnering with the animal welfare nonprofit Best Friends Animal Society on a six-month pilot program that uses digital identification technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners before they enter the city's shelter system. The…...
For digital government, trust is essential, says Estonia official
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (349+ words) State Scoop When Estonia escaped Soviet occupation and regained its independence in 1991, it took a propitious turn to the internet. In seeking to establish a new, democratic government, the northern European nation began building digital services, setting a foundation that…...
Water utility cyber upgrades, digital literacy among Florida budget cuts
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (388+ words) State Scoop Florida Gov. Ron De Santis on Monday signed the state's $117. 6 billion budget, after vetoing $1. 6 billion in expenditures that had been approved by the legislature, including $810 million in line-item vetoes. Some of the cuts include major technology upgrades that…...
Pennsylvania selects RTA to modernize fleet management software
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (221+ words) State Scoop To get a better handle on its thousands of fleet vehicles, Pennsylvania's Department of General Services on Friday announced it will begin using software from an Arizona firm called RTA. In a press release, officials said the company's…...
The high cost of last-minute election overhauls
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (238+ words) By Kathy Boockvar and Pam Anderson Just months before the 2026 midterms, election officials across the country are being asked to do something that every experienced administrator dreads: make major changes to election systems at the last minute. Recent court rulings…...
State, local governments can do more to safeguard LGBTQ+ data under Trump
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (284+ words) As the federal government removes LGBTQ+ data from federal surveys and seeks transgender medical information, a report published this month claims states can do more to safeguard data related to sexual orientation and gender identity, before it's weaponized. Some state…...
North Carolina partners with Tanium to strengthen state cybersecurity
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (607+ words) North Carolina's Department of Information Technology announced Thursday that it has selected Tanium as the statewide endpoint management and cybersecurity platform for Secure NC, the state's collaborative cybersecurity program that provides resources and guidance to state and local agencies. According…...