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.

Connecticut has opened the application window for the first round of the state’s State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.

San Francisco city leaders are touting successes seen from recently installed automated license plate reader cameras, noting that the cameras have led to arrests for crimes including organized retail theft, carjacking, robbery, and sexual assault.

Chicago is expanding Chicago Public Schools’ (CPS) Chicago Connected program and the Chicago Park District’s Citywide Broadband and Digital Equity Initiative to increase access to free WiFi service across the city.

The Oregon College Savings Plan (OCSP), a program of the Oregon State Treasury, has rolled out a newly redesigned website as part of OCSP’s ongoing efforts to promote financial empowerment and improve accessibility.

Connecticut has launched CTMakeItHere.com, which will serve as the hub for the next phase of the state’s “Make It Here” campaign.

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new guide for state, local, Tribal, and territorial election officials that provides a framework and practical tools for developing and implementing a year-round communications plan for election security.

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.

The North Carolina State Board of Education has approved 11 grant proposals for 10 public school units that will fund effective digital learning practices in the state’s K-12 public schools.