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FCC FCC Drafts Rules to Strengthen Cyber of Emergency Systems
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) released draft final rules last week that aim to strengthen the security of the nation’s public alert and warning systems against emerging cybersecurity threats.
  • broadband GAO: NTIA Could Help More With Tribal Broadband Rollouts
    The Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) component could be doing more to help Tribal authorities with technical assistance as they seek to create and improve broadband services using $3 billion in funding from the Federal government’s Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program (TBCP), according to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
  • Arkansas Launches AI Working Group
    Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has launched a new working group to study and offer recommendations for the safe use of artificial intelligence (AI) within Arkansas state government.
  • DHS Announces $18.2M in Tribal Cybersecurity Grants
    The Department of Homeland (DHS), through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), announced $18.2 million in cybersecurity grants this week through the Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program (TCGP), which assists Tribal nations in tackling cyber risks and threats.
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  1. Mississippi Hires Craig Orgeron as new CIO
    The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) Board has hired Craig P. Orgeron, CPM, Ph.D, as the state’s new chief information officer (CIO) for Mississippi and executive director of ITS, effective July 1.
  2. Washington State AG Appoints AI Taskforce Members
    Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson has appointed 18 members to the newly created Artificial Intelligence (AI) Task Force in the Attorney General’s Office.
  3. Maryland Maryland Launches Digital Accessibility Push
    The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT), in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Disabilities and the Office of State Procurement within the Maryland Department of General Service, has launched the state’s first-ever Accessibility Officer Initiative with the ultimate goal of improving digital services accessibility in the state.
  1. Des Moines, Iowa Names Jeffery Wann CIO
    The city of Des Moines, Iowa has hired Jeffery Wann as its new chief information officer (CIO).
  2. Reno Uses new Mobile App to Aid Unsheltered Outreach Efforts
    As part of its efforts to assist unsheltered individuals, the city of Reno, Nev., is launching a new app that will help outreach workers more effectively support the unsheltered community.
  3. Frederick County, Md., Appoints new Chief Information Officer
    Frederick County, Md., Executive Jessica Fitzwater has appointed Ty Howard as chief information officer (CIO) and director of the Division of Interagency Information Technologies effective July 15.
  4. N.J. Using new Website to Track Federally Funded Investments
    New Jersey has launched a new interactive website that aims to give the public insight into how the state is spending money received from the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding approved by Congress in 2021, along with state matching funds.
  1. DHS Flags AI, China Risks in Two-Year Infrastructure Security Plan
    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released guidance on Thursday aimed at helping Federal agencies, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and other government and private sector stakeholders with their critical infrastructure security and resilience efforts.
  2. Northern Arizona University Sets AI Guidance for K-12 Educators
    Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy (AIEE) has released a new guide to help teachers and administrators integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into the classroom environment.
  3. New Hampshire Opens Free AI Pilot for Educators and Students
    The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) has signed a contract with Khan Academy to offer an artificial intelligence platform pilot for educators and students in grades 5-12 statewide.
  4. Oregon Signs up for IRS Direct File 2025 Program
    The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcedthat the state of Oregon is the first to join up for the IRS Direct File program – which allows taxpayers to file their tax returns directly with the IRS online – for the 2025 tax filing season.
  5. CISA Updates SAFECOM Emergency Communications Guidance
    The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), has released updated SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants (SAFECOM Guidance), which is focused on assisting state and local governments in accessing funding for emergency communications.
  6. Connecticut Opens Cyber Grants Application Window
    Connecticut has opened the application window for the first round of the state’s State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.
  7. San Francisco Touts Success of New Public Safety Camera Tech
    San Francisco city leaders are touting successes seen from recently installed automated license plate reader cameras, noting that the cameras have led to arrests for crimes including organized retail theft, carjacking, robbery, and sexual assault.
  8. Chicago Expands Free WiFi Access to City Parks and Schools
    Chicago is expanding Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Chicago Connected program and the Chicago Park District’s Citywide Broadband and Digital Equity Initiative to increase access to free WiFi service across the city.
  9. Oregon College Savings Plan Rolls out Accessibility Website
    The Oregon College Savings Plan (OCSP), a program of the Oregon State Treasury, has rolled out a newly redesigned website as part of OCSP’s ongoing efforts to promote financial empowerment and improve accessibility.
  10. Connecticut Launches Maker/Creator Website
    Connecticut has launched CTMakeItHere.com, which will serve as the hub for the next phase of the state’s “Make It Here” campaign.