The Mississippi Department of Information Technology Services (ITS) Board has hired Craig P. Orgeron, CPM, Ph.D, as the state’s new chief information officer (CIO) for Mississippi and executive director of ITS, effective July 1.

The Maryland Department of Information Technology (DoIT), in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Disabilities and the Office of State Procurement within the Maryland Department of General Service, has launched the state’s first-ever Accessibility Officer Initiative with the ultimate goal of improving digital services accessibility in the state.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announcedthat the state of Oregon is the first to join up for the IRS Direct File program – which allows taxpayers to file their tax returns directly with the IRS online – for the 2025 tax filing season.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), along with the National Council of Statewide Interoperability Coordinators (NCSWIC), has released updated SAFECOM Guidance on Emergency Communications Grants (SAFECOM Guidance), which is focused on assisting state and local governments in accessing funding for emergency communications.

The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) has rolled out iFinance, a new search engine that displays financial documents for all New Hampshire school districts.

Ahead of this year’s Juneteenth holiday on June 19, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the creation of an interactive audio tour that explores the city’s abolitionist history.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced on Monday the 50 members of the recently reestablished Communications Security, Reliability, and Interoperability Council (CSRIC), along with the two co-chairs.

Pennsylvania has launched a new website – PA.gov – with the end goal of creating a user-friendly and accessible digital experience and make it easier for Pennsylvania residents to find the services they need.

St. Tammany, a rural parish in Louisiana, will expand high-speed internet access to nearly 1,000 homes following a $3 million infrastructure investment. 

Colorado-based Metropolitan State University of Denver is currently searching for a new student information system with the end goal of improving accessibility and the user experience.