A group of 21 tax officials from 18 states is urging the Department of Treasury (DOT) to disband the IRS’ new Direct File pilot program, citing potential tax filing problems they said could arise from confusion on the part of taxpayers.

2024 was the first year that artificial intelligence (AI) appeared on the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) list of top priorities for state CIOs. Also for the first time ever, digital government services and cybersecurity tied for the top priority spot.

A new survey from the National 4-H Council found that tweens and teens believe that generative AI will benefit their education and careers, but that they also have concerns about cheating and privacy. The survey further found that these students want support from adults in learning how to use AI tools correctly and with confidence.

The Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI) at the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MassTech) announced the launch of its Residential Internet Retrofit Program, a $22 million statewide initiative to equip public and affordable housing units across the state with high-speed internet service.

The University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine) is deploying a customized generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) solution called ZotGPT Chat.

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) announced that it is moving to a new website platform following a cybersecurity incident first announced in January.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new guide for university cybersecurity clinics.

New York has allocated $20 million in grant funding for the Statewide Interoperable Communications Grant (SICG) program, which will help improve emergency communications across the state.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health) is reporting wireless connectivity improvements after recently wrapping up campuswide efforts to extend and strengthen its Wi-Fi signal.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the state will use nearly $150 million in Federal funding to increase broadband access for homes, businesses, and public institutions across 48 counties.