The Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is working with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to hold a series of virtual job fairs intended to close the educator shortage in the state.

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick announced on March 5 that the agency will be conducting a review of the Federal government’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program with an aim to provide internet access for the lowest cost.

California has launched a new online accountability tool that brings together thousands of locally reported data points to provide a more accurate picture of how local communities are tackling some of California’s most pressing issues – including homelessness, housing, and behavioral health.

Fairmont State University in West Virginia has appointed Paul Steinhaus as its new chief information officer (CIO).

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has launched a new deliberative democracy program intended to bring Californians together to engage, interact, and share ideas to help shape government services and collectively create policy solutions.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) has named Danny Tang as its new chief information officer, effective Feb. 17.

Indiana-based Purdue University has named Christian Theumer as its new chief information officer (CIO) and vice president of information technology.

A Federal court judge in Rhode Island issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) on Jan. 31 that blocks the Trump administration and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) from freezing payments of trillions of dollars from government grant and loan programs – at least as it regards the 22 states and the District of Columbia that petitioned the court to do so.

New York has awarded $55 million to 57 counties and New York City to bolster the state’s emergency response and communications systems.

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has signed legislation that requires the Office of the Attorney General to establish an internet-based rape kit tracking system.