The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) announced it will modernize the state’s outdated professional licensing system.

The New York State Archives has awarded $6.8 million in Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) grants to 111 local governments, school districts, and educational institutions to help improve records management systems.

The City of Boston is working with Google’s Project Green Light team to optimize traffic signal timing and improve traffic flow in highly congested areas.

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (IDHW) has selected NTT DATA, a digital IT services provider, to support the modernization of the state’s Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS).

This fall, Utah State University (USU) will launch the National Center on Accessible Digital Educational Materials and Instruction (NCADEMI), which aims to ensure students have accessible digital resources.

The North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with Tyler Technologies to modernize the park reservation system. In a press release, state leaders and Tyler Technologies said the partnership is aimed at “enhancing customer service and streamlining digital services for its visitors.”

Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibbs has tapped Stephanie Wernet as the city’s new chief innovation and technology officer (CITO).

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has signed the FutureTech Act into law. The legislation will modernize information technology systems across state government over the next five fiscal years.

The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) has hired Sarah Tuneberg as the new Colorado Digital Service (CDS) director.

The University of Hawaii has secured a $6.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enhance cyber infrastructure adoption, capacity, and training in the Pacific region.