The state of Maryland is launching Connect Maryland, a program that will infuse $400 million in broadband investment to address the digital divide, Gov. Larry Hogan announced.
Boston Mayor Kim Janey, along with the city’s Department of Innovation and Technology, announced the commissioning of a report that will examine the availability, cost, and quality of broadband city-wide, the city announced September 2.
Eight states – Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Utah – will offer residents digital driver’s licenses for Apple devices.
The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) announced the finalists for its State IT Recognition Awards.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced 23 new awards through its Research Traineeship Program, expanding the program to 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 2459 (SB 2459) into law, allowing electronic signatures at the Department of Transportation (DOT), the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA), and the Capital Development Board (CDB).
Artificial reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) technologies can enhance classroom experiences and expand opportunities at all levels of learning, according to a new report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) has partnered with Recidiviz on a new initiative to further the states’ efforts to improve record-low recidivism rates through advancements in outcome-based decision-making.
Due to a rise in COVID-19 cases, Sandusky High School and Sandusky Middle School in Ohio will transition to virtual learning for at least the next week.
The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Association (NTIA) has received over 230 applications, totaling more than $2.5 billion in funding requests for its Broadband Infrastructure Program, Commerce announced August 25.
