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.

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.  

As state and local governments undertake modernization and digital transformation initiatives, many find their legacy IT Service Management (ITSM) platform presents a barrier to positive change. Fortunately modern, codeless ITSM platforms provide the necessary capabilities for success in modernizing systems – combining Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Enterprise Service Management (ESM) as well as integration and […]

California wants industry’s innovative generative artificial intelligence solutions to help the state combat its housing and homelessness crisis. 

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. 

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has begun using artificial intelligence-powered security system cameras to detect guns.  

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.  

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.

The Iowa Department of Education announced that 41 elementary schools will deploy an AI-powered tutor to provide personalized reading education support for students.

Villanova University in Pennsylvania has named Tej Patel as its new vice president for IT and chief information officer (CIO), effective Sept. 9.