New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released the New York State Cybersecurity Grant Plan, which details a whole-of-state approach to reduce cyber risk and build cyber resiliency in local governments statewide.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced that the state will use nearly $150 million in Federal funding to increase broadband access for homes, businesses, and public institutions across 48 counties.

The city of Cambridge, Mass., is partnering with local community groups to launch the Digital Navigator Pilot Program (DNP), which is designed to train and deploy digital navigators to support residents’ digital needs.

A new survey from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has found that more than three-quarters of households taking part in the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) will experience internet service disruptions if the program ends.

The city of Detroit has announced new milestones in its efforts to close the digital divide and improve digital equity in the city. Specifically, the city is using its “Certified Tech Hub” initiative to ensure residents can easily determine where they can access digital resources, literacy training, and internet-connected devices.

The latest citizen survey conducted by the Seattle (Wash.) Information Technology Department has found ongoing digital divide and equity issues, and city leadership said it will use findings from survey to pursue goals including 100 percent internet connectivity for residents.

As part of its efforts to improve maternity care within the state, New Jersey has released the latest edition of the New Jersey Report Card of Hospital Maternity Care.

Oklahoma-based Tulsa Community College (TCC) has opened its new Cybersecurity Lab which includes two computer lab classrooms and a fully functional data center to ensure students have access to advanced, secure network technology.

Appalachian State University announced that Keith Werner will take over as chief information officer (CIO) effective March 18.

In a bid to stay ahead of the growing deployment of AI tools in education, Ohio has released an AI Toolkit for Ohio’s K-12 school districts.