The Commonwealth of Virginia has added two new state agencies to its Virginia Permit Transparency (VPT) website, which serves as an online resource featuring the vast majority of permit applications considered by Virginia agencies.

Huntsville City Schools (HCS) – the school district that serves Huntsville, Ala. – is rolling out a new advanced weapon detection systems at all elementary schools across the district.

Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen banned the use of DeepSeek, a China-based artificial intelligence platform, on all Montana Department of Justice (MTDOJ) devices.

Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson announced that Kristin Darby will become the state’s new chief information officer (CIO).

Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins has suspended state funding for OverDrive – a digital distributor of ebooks, audiobooks, online magazines and streaming video titles that is used in Missouri public schools – in a move that is drawing pushback from the Missouri Library Association (MLA) which voiced concerns with the decision.

The city of Burbank, Calif., has named Jose Calderon as its new chief information officer (CIO).

Pennsylvania State University’s (Penn State) Center for Socially Responsible (CSRAI) is hosting a “cheat-a-thon” competition that will explore the benefits and pitfalls of using generative AI in academic environments.

The Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Delaware Toll Operations are sounding the alarm on an ongoing text scam.

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has launched a new pilot program that will use artificial intelligence (AI) tech to proactively detect potential subway and commuter rail track defects before they escalate into operational issues that disrupt service to customers.

Two Michigan lawmakers, Sens. Michael Webber and John Damoose, are proposing legislation that would implement mobile panic alert systems throughout the state’s public and nonpublic schools to ensure real-time coordination between schools, 911, law enforcement, and first responders.