Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear announced that TeachingBooks is now available and free to use at all Kentucky schools and libraries, as well as online from a laptop or cellphone. This website provides learning resources related to roughly 100,000 books for children and young adults.

The University of Tulsa’s Oklahoma Cyber Innovation Institute (OCII) has launched the state’s first cyber range. The cyber range aims to rapidly expand services to protect and defend Oklahoma-based organizations from cyber threats.

Ahead of a potential nationwide ban on Jan. 19, 2025, the University of Houston (UH) will begin blocking TikTok as well as other prohibited technologies and covered applications on Jan. 3, 2025.

As current authorities for the government to intercept and track unauthorized drones are set to expire on Friday, Dec. 20, Federal agencies are urging Congress to enact counter-drone legislation.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) once again confirmed it has a special mission on Dec. 24: to track Santa Claus’ Christmas journey, marking its 69th year of tracking Santa’s whereabouts as he and his reindeer travel around the world.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has launched a new website for her administration, intended to streamline public access to information from the Governor’s Office and highlight her administration’s key priorities and achievements.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) released the State CIO Top 10 for 2025, with cybersecurity and artificial intelligence (AI) topping the list.

California has launched its newly revamped build.ca.gov, which highlights the state’s ongoing infrastructure investments.

Kansas is looking to invest $10.7 million to help organizations across the state expand access to public Wi-Fi service and connected devices.

The Digital Literacy Alliance (DLA), a coalition of digital inclusion partners working to overcome the digital divide in Philadelphia, announced its Fall 2024 grant cycle recipients. DLA said this latest cycle focuses on innovative community engagement practices that address digital inclusion through resident volunteers, peer leadership, and/or community ambassador models.