The state of Montana has taken two major steps to help close the digital divide. Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced both that the state released a new statewide broadband service map, and has opened applications for its ConnectMT Program.

University professors and Tribal leaders are using a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop narrative technology tools to address the lack of representation of Indigenous culture, history, and stories in K-12 classrooms.

When it comes to managing IT for state and local governments, there are several challenges according to a new survey on IT Service Management (ITSM) in the public sector from eRepublic.

The state of Alabama is rolling out a new modernized driver license system, replacing a decades-old system.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted rules intended to unlock broadband competition for those living and working in apartments, public housing, office buildings, and other multi-tenant buildings.

The United States faces a data-privacy crisis and this crisis has created a groundswell of support for new data-protection laws, witnesses told members of the Committee on House Administration on Feb. 16.

This month marks the launch of a new fellowship intended to bring more Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) into the ranks of senior leadership within higher education information technology.

The General Services Administration (GSA) has committed to increasing the number of Historically Black Colleges and Universities with Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contracts in fiscal year (FY) 2022, which ends Sept. 30., according to a press release.

A group of Senate Democrats is calling for the removal of facial recognition technology in verification processes for state unemployment programs.

In response to election security rules being violated during the 2020 election, the Colorado Secretary of State’s Office has adopted temporary elections rules that include measures to ensure the security and custody of Colorado’s voting systems.