As part of its efforts to assist unsheltered individuals, the city of Reno, Nev., is launching a new app that will help outreach workers more effectively support the unsheltered community.

Frederick County, Md., Executive Jessica Fitzwater has appointed Ty Howard as chief information officer (CIO) and director of the Division of Interagency Information Technologies effective July 15.

New Jersey has launched a new interactive website that aims to give the public insight into how the state is spending money received from the Federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding approved by Congress in 2021, along with state matching funds.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released guidance on Thursday aimed at helping Federal agencies, critical infrastructure owners and operators, and other government and private sector stakeholders with their critical infrastructure security and resilience efforts.

Northern Arizona University’s (NAU) Arizona Institute for Education and the Economy (AIEE) has released a new guide to help teachers and administrators integrate generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) into the classroom environment.

The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) has signed a contract with Khan Academy to offer an artificial intelligence platform pilot for educators and students in grades 5-12 statewide.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcedthat the state of Oregon is the first to join up for the IRS Direct File program – which allows taxpayers to file their tax returns directly with the IRS online – for the 2025 tax filing season.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), has released updated SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants (SAFECOM Guidance), which is focused on assisting state and local governments in accessing funding for emergency communications.

Connecticut has opened the application window for the first round of the state’s State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.

San Francisco city leaders are touting successes seen from recently installed automated license plate reader cameras, noting that the cameras have led to arrests for crimes including organized retail theft, carjacking, robbery, and sexual assault.