The North Carolina State Board of Elections voted unanimously to approve a new voting system from Elections Systems and Software (ES&S) for use in state elections.

As many government services shift online, the Department of Justice (DoJ) is looking to improve web and mobile applications access for people with disabilities – particularly at the state and local government level – in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said this week that she will begin an inquiry into sharply increasing the agency’s definition of what qualifies as a “broadband” service – with a focus on boosting service speeds for “fixed” broadband services.

West Virginia University (WVU) is undertaking a full revamp of its information technology organization.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro has selected Comcast executive Amaya Capellán as the state’s new chief information officer (CIO) to lead the Office for Information Technology (OIT).

In a bid to improve citizen engagement, Aiken, S.C., has unveiled a new texting platform, TextMyGov. In a press release, the city said the platform offers a simple and convenient way for residents to connect with the city using keywords and key phrases in text messaging. TextMyGov also offers residents the opportunity to opt-in to select lists to receive information via their cell phone.

The University of Virginia (UVA) has tapped Kelly Doney as its next chief information officer (CIO). Doney will begin in her new role on August 14. She joins UVA after serving as vice president and chief information officer at Villanova University

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Michigan’s Utica Community Schools (UCS) has partnered with Microsoft on the Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALS) program, which pairs technology professionals with UCS computer science and cybersecurity to support students and teachers.

The National League of Cities (NLC) is using data visualization to better understand train derailments and other safety issues nationwide.