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  1. Homestead, Fla., Launches WiFi in the Parks Initiative
    In a move to expand digital access and equity, the city of Homestead, Fla., has launched a “WiFi in the Parks” initiative.
  2. Rhode Island Dept. of Ed Partners With Khan Academy
    The Rhode Island Department of Education has partnered with Khan Academy to offer a no-cost opportunity to all local education agencies (LEAs) across Rhode Island to help support students preparing for the SATs and, more broadly, help students prepare for their future careers through the integration of Khan Academy Districts and Khanmigo tools.
  3. Commerce Picks ASU as Third Hub for CHIPS R&D Center
    The Department of Commerce and its Natcast nonprofit have designated Arizona State University (ASU) Research Park as the third location in the U.S. for establishment of a CHIPS for America research and development center. 
  1. ODNI Expands IC CAE Program to Include Six More Universities
    Six new universities and colleges are joining the Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) Intelligence Community Centers for Academic Excellence (IC CAE) program that aims to boost the intel workforce and recruit future intelligence professionals.
  2. NSF Awards $15M in New CyberCorps Scholarships
    The National Science Foundation has awarded new CyberCorps Scholarships for Service (SFS) totaling nearly $15 million to four public universities with the aim of boosting the cybersecurity workforces at Federal, state, local, and Tribal government organizations.
  3. cybersecurity Rhode Island Residents’ Personal Data Likely Compromised in Data Breach
    On Dec. 5, Rhode Island was informed that its RIBridges data system was the target of a potential cyberattack. The RIBridges system centralizes and automates the process of applying for state benefits and determining who does not qualify for them.
  4. California los angeles LA Los Angeles County Court Expands Electronic Services
    The Superior Court of Los Angeles County has expanded its electronic services to Family Law, Probate, and Mental Health appeals.
  1. Indiana CIO Tracy Barnes Stepping Down After Four Years
    Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced that Tracy Barnes will step down as the state’s chief information officer effective Jan. 10.
  2. Kansas Investing $8M to Close Digital Divide
    With the help of Federal funding, Kansas is looking to invest $8.2 million in grants to help close the digital divide in the state.
  3. Indiana to Provide Free Cyber Assessments to Water Facilities
    The Indiana Office of Technology (IOT), through a partnership with Purdue University and Indiana University (IU), will now provide no-cost cybersecurity assessments for water and wastewater treatment facilities in the state.
  4. N.C. Launches Broadband Resource Finder Site
    The North Carolina Department of Information Technology’s Division of Broadband has launched the state’s Tech Resource Finder, a new website that provides more than 1,100 resources that help North Carolinians use the internet, find public computers and Wi-Fi, and access technical support and digital skills classes across the state.
  5. Massachusetts Launches AI Hub
    Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has launched the Massachusetts AI Hub in a bid to expand the state’s position as a leader in artificial intelligence research and innovation.
  6. Maryland Launches Mobile Tool to Streamline Benefits
    Maryland has launched its United Benefits Screener, an online tool that allows Marylanders to quickly and easily check their eligibility for Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Emergency Assistance, Women Infants and Children (WIC), and Home Energy Assistance Program (OHEP) benefits.
  7. Kentucky Launches new Literacy Resources for Schools, Libraries, Families
    Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear announced that TeachingBooks is now available and free to use at all Kentucky schools and libraries, as well as online from a laptop or cellphone. This website provides learning resources related to roughly 100,000 books for children and young adults.
  8. University of Tulsa Opens First Cyber Range
    The University of Tulsa’s Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute (OCII) has launched the state’s first cyber range. The cyber range aims to rapidly expand services to protect and defend Oklahoma-based organizations from cyber threats.
  9. University of Houston Bans TikTok on Campus Network
    Ahead of a potential nationwide ban on Jan. 19, 2025, the University of Houston (UH) will begin blocking TikTok as well as other prohibited technologies and covered applications on Jan. 3, 2025.
  10. Arkansas Overhauls School Readiness Assistance System
    The Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) Office of Early Childhood has launched the state’s new School Readiness Assistance (SRA) system.