The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that it has received more than 700 applications seeking $6.5 billion in funding for digital equity projects. NTIA noted that the total requested amount of funding is more than six times the available amount from the first round of the Digital Equity Act’s Competitive Grant Program funding. 

The University of Georgia (UGA) has received a five-year, $10 million grant from the Institute of Education Sciences that will be used to establish a research and development center with the goal of providing national leadership on best practices for using generative AI (GenAI) in schools.

The state of Maryland has secured $1.7 million in Federal funding to pilot the use of drone aircraft systems to expand access to healthcare resources.

Ohio State University (OSU) is showcasing its campus art collection with a new website and mobile app.

Following its annual conference, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has announced its new executive leadership team for the next year.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced several nonpartisan voter information tools and election security updates ahead of the upcoming General Election in November.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that its Direct File tool will be available in 12 additional states for the 2025 tax season, making the free e-filing service available in a total of 24 states.

The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) announced the North Carolina Department of Instruction and the South Carolina Department of Education have partnered with CoSN on a program to improve student data privacy practices in their school districts.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has released its annual report which finds that state CIOs are focused on both emerging technologies – including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) – while still spending significant time and energy mastering the fundamentals including enterprise architecture and procurement.

The National Association of Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) latest survey finds that the majority of state chief information security officers (CISOs) say their responsibilities are increasing, yet more than one-third do not have a dedicated cybersecurity budget.