The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted new rules to expedite the transition to Next Generation 911 (NG911) services with the aim of ensuring that the country’s 911 system functions effectively and supports the deployment of advanced 911 capabilities – including video, text, and data.

The Superior Court of Los Angeles is slowly getting back on its feet following a cyberattack.

The Wyoming Department of Education has released the Guidance for Wyoming School Districts on Developing Artificial Intelligence Use Policy.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved final rules to enable schools and libraries to use E-Rate program resources to loan out Wi-Fi hotspots to students and library patrons who don’t have a reliable internet connection at home.

George Mason University has tapped Charmaine Madison to serve as the school’s new vice president of Information Services and chief information office (CIO).

The Biden-Harris administration announced actions this week from government, academia, and civil society that aim to grow and enable the public interest technology ecosystem through bolstering the workforce.

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has published a new report that discusses recent trends and research in the use of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) technology aimed at helping states improve disability empowerment efforts, and offers recommendations for state technology organizations pursuing those applications.

The California Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) announced earlier this month it will invest $27 million to enhance data system development and interoperability among California’s five containerized ports – the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, Oakland, San Diego, and Hueneme.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on July 17 released a supplementary guide to the agency’s existing Infrastructure Resilience Planning Framework (IRPF) that aims to help state, local, Tribal and regional planners protect their technology infrastructure.  

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on July 16 announced new disability data standards to support the design and operation of city services, programs and policies for people with disabilities.