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State CIOs Prioritizing Digital Services, Mirroring NASCIO Finding
Top IT and cyber leads for the states of Alaska and North Carolina said they are prioritizing digital government services – in line with the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) top concern for 2024.
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Penn. Gov. Shapiro Celebrates First-Year Successes of CODE PA
One year ago, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order establishing the Commonwealth Office of Digital Experience (CODE PA) with the goal of improving online services for Pennsylvanians and streamlining the way residents interact with the Commonwealth online.
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Wisconsin Awards ‘Fab Lab’ Grants to 18 School Districts
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, together with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, announced that 18 school districts across the state will receive over $493,000 in “fab lab” grants to train students in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) skills.
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Commerce Dept. Announces $120M CHIPS Deal With Polar Semiconductor
The Department of Commerce announced today that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Polar Semiconductor to provide the company with $120 million under the CHIPS and Science Act to expand the company’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Bloomington, Minnesota.
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UC, Nexigen to Collaborate on AI
The University of Cincinnati (UC) has agreed to partner with Nexigen, an information technology and cybersecurity firm, to secure grants for research on artificial intelligence (AI) development, including efforts on how to make the technology more secure.
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Dayton Airport Launches New Digital Platform
Dayton International Airport (DAY) in Dayton, Ohio, has unveiled a new digital platform that allows travelers to find and book the best flights at the airport.
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DoL, Treasury Partner to Fight UI Fraud With Data System
The Departments of Labor (DoL) and Treasury announced a partnership to expand unemployment insurance (UI) fraud fighting tools to states through a data-matching system.
Join state CIOs and industry experts for discussions on the pressing issues facing state and local government IT teams during the next installment of MeriTalk’s State Tech Vision series.
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Colorado Awards Grants to Create Tech Hubs
Three Colorado-based technology entities have received awards – totaling $2 million – to create technology hubs that will advance key technology areas, grow regional economies, and create new job opportunities for state residents.
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Nakasone to Lead Vanderbilt’s National Security Institute
Former U.S. Cyber Command and National Security Agency Chief Paul Nakasone announced on Wednesday that he is heading to Vanderbilt University to lead its new Institute for National Defense and Global Security.
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Delaware Launches Online Flood Planning Tool
The Delaware Department Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) has launched a new web-based tool designed to help residents identify steps they can take to protect their property from flood damage.
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Maryland County Launches New Forestry Dashboard
Anne Arundel County, Md., has announced the launch of its new State of the Forest Dashboard that will provide policymakers and the public with a better understanding of the county’s forestry goals.
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OSTP, SOA Set New Commitments for Equitable STEMM Expansion
The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) on May 1 announced new private sector commitments to improve equity in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) ecosystem as part of a STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050 plan unveiled by the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA).
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Clemson Taps Saas to Lead Modernization Efforts
Clemson University in South Carolina has tapped Tyler Saas to lead the school’s modernization efforts as its first associate vice president of technology modernization. In the new role, Saas will report to Brian Voss, the CIO and vice president of the Clemson Computing and Information Technology (CCIT).
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Cal Poly Launches Cyber Workforce Development Push
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) has launched Cleared for Success (CFS), a workforce development initiative aimed at bridging talent gaps in the cybersecurity sector.
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Georgia Launches Reading Readiness Dashboard
The Georgia Department of Education has created a Reading Readiness Dashboard to allow easy and transparent access to literacy data at the state, district, and school levels.
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Justice Dept. Charges LockBit Ransomware Mastermind
The Department of Justice (DoJ) said today it has charged the alleged mastermind of the LockBit ransomware group – regarded by U.S. authorities as among the most prolific attackers worldwide since 2022 – with more than two dozen Federal crimes.
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Brown University Goes In-House for New CIO
Brown University has named Chris Keith as its new vice president for information technology and chief information officer (VPIT-CIO).
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Nebraska Gov. Pillen Taps McCarville as new CIO
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has named Matthew McCarville as the state's new chief information officer (CIO).
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Arizona Uses New Website to Share Reproductive Healthcare Information
Following the Arizona Supreme Court upholding an 1864 total abortion ban, Gov. Katie Hobbs and Attorney General Kris Mayes, both Democrats, launched ReproductiveHealth.az.gov to educate Arizona women about their healthcare rights and resources.
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Pennsylvania Updates Election Results Website
The Pennsylvania Department of State has rolled out a redesigned election night returns (ENR) website that will offer up-to-the-minute results from counties after the polls close on election night.
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CISA: Russians Targeting U.S. Infrastructure with ‘Nuisance’ Hacks
Pro-Russia hacktivists are targeting and compromising small-scale operational technology (OT) systems in North American and European critical infrastructure sectors – including water and wastewater systems (WWS), dams, energy, and food and agriculture – according to a joint fact sheet released today by leading Federal cyber agencies.