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FCC Opens Cyber Pilot for Schools, Libraries
The Federal Communications Commission has opened the application window for the Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program.
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University of Oklahoma Names new CIO
University of Oklahoma has hired Nishanth Rodrigues as the college’s new chief information officer (CIO), effective Sept. 30.
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Oregon Turns to AI-Powered Career Exploration Coach to Help Students
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE), in partnership with Southern Oregon Education Service District (SOESD) and the Journalistic Learning Initiative (JLI), has launched “Sassy,” an AI-powered career exploration coach that is designed to assist Oregon students in navigating career planning. The tool, named after Sasquatch, the legendary “Bigfoot” humanoid creature said to dwell in Oregon’s […]
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Hawaii Upgrades Tax System to Improve Security, UX
The Hawaii Department of Taxation (DOTAX) announced that it has upgraded its tax system in an effort to improve performance, security, and user experience.
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Wisconsin Awards $27.8M for Digital Connectivity and Navigators Program
Wisconsin has awarded more than $27.8 million from the Digital Connectivity and Navigators Program to fund 11 projects throughout Wisconsin that will improve internet connectivity by providing access to devices, technology, and digital navigators.
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California Using New Mental Health Website to Track Prop 1 Progress
California is using a new mental health website – mentalhealth.ca.gov – as an accountability tool to track implementation progress of Proposition 1 and other behavioral health initiatives to expand access to care and supportive housing.
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18F Issues Updated Guide to ‘De-risking’ Technology Projects
The General Services Administration’s (GSA) 18F organization – housed within GSA’s Technology Transformation Services (TTS) – recently updated its De-risking Government Technology Guide to help government technology projects avoid common challenges during implementation.
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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New Mexico Releases new Online Tool to Improve Access to Home Visiting Services
Families in New Mexico will now have easier access to Home Visiting services through a new online portal.
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Washington County Uses Reentry Portal for Inmate Support
King County, Wash., is working with IGNTD, a personalized online addiction recovery system and support community, to provide access to IGNTD’s virtual substance use recovery system and support community to King County Jail Health Services' Release Coordinators and the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC) to benefit prison inmates during reentry to society.
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Illinois Invests $3M to Advance Equity in Computer Science Education
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) is investing $3 million to advance equity in computer science education.
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University of Mississippi Selects New Student Information System
In a bid to improve the faculty and student experience, the University of Mississippi has selected Banner as its new student information system.
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Conn. Governor, Education Commissioner Urge School Districts to Implement New Tech Policies
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker are urging local school districts to implement new recommendations from the Connecticut State Board of Education regarding the use of personal technology, such as smartphones and similar devices, in K-12 public schools.
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Easterly: U.S. Elections Have Never Been More Secure
With just 50 days left until the 2024 presidential election in the United States, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Director Jen Easterly emphasized today that election infrastructure has never been more secure.
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Illinois Leveraging Tech to Improve Court Access
The Office of the Illinois Secretary of State – in partnership with the Illinois Supreme Court’s Commission on Access to Justice and The Chicago Bar Foundation – launched a new pilot utilizing local libraries’ technology to improve court access.
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Maryland Joins 12 States in Adding IRS Direct File
Maryland is the latest state to join the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) Direct File online tool for the 2025 filing season, which will enable the preparation and filing of taxes electronically and free of charge.
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Calif. Leveraging GenAI to Combat Homelessness
California wants industry’s innovative generative artificial intelligence solutions to help the state combat its housing and homelessness crisis.
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FCC Reignites $9B 5G Fund for Rural America
Rural communities will have access to increased government subsidies for the development of 5G mobile wireless broadband services after the reignition of the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) 5G Fund for Rural America.
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CTA Pilots AI Gun Detection System for Enhanced Security
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has begun using artificial intelligence-powered security system cameras to detect guns.
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Madhu Gottumukkala Named South Dakota’s New BIT Commissioner
Madhu Gottumukkala has been appointed as commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications (BIT) by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, according to a recent announcement.
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NASA JPL Alum Mattmann Joins UCLA as First Chief Data and AI Officer
Chris Mattmann has been named University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) first chief data and artificial intelligence officer. Mattmann is not only the first chief data and artificial intelligence officer at UCLA, but the first at any University of California campus.
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Iowa Turns to AI-Powered Tutor to Support Elementary Students
The Iowa Department of Education announced that 41 elementary schools will deploy an AI-powered tutor to provide personalized reading education support for students.