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Iowa Partners With AWS, Cognizant to Modernize State IT Systems
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced on June 9 that the state will migrate executive branch data from outdated physical servers and multiple data centers to a cloud environment through Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Cognizant Government Solutions will take over day-to-day IT operations.
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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill launched a two-year statewide study on June 4 to examine how North Carolina communities are experiencing generative artificial intelligence (AI) and how local libraries can support AI literacy.
  2. ransomware Evanston Township High School Investigates Ransomware Attack
    Evanston Township High School in Illinois is working with the FBI, external cyber breach attorneys, and cybersecurity forensic experts to investigate a June 7 ransomware attack that disrupted district systems, internet services, and computer infrastructure.
  3. House Lawmakers Unveil AI Draft That Would Preempt Some State Laws
    The bipartisan proposal would create a federal framework for AI governance while establishing oversight for advanced AI systems and limiting some state-level regulation.
  1. Warner Bill Would Restore Funding for MS-ISAC Cyber Program
    The bill would restore federal funding for MS-ISAC. Sen. Warner warned that funding cuts left small and rural communities with less access to critical cyber defenses.
  2. Hackers Targeting 2026 Midterm Elections, Report Says
    Researchers say threat actors are targeting the broader election ecosystem with phishing and AI-enabled influence campaigns as the 2026 midterms approach.
  3. University at Buffalo Launches Online MS in Management Information Systems
    The University at Buffalo (UB) School of Management will launch an online Master of Science in Management Information Systems (MIS) program beginning this fall, the university announced May 28.
  4. North Dakota Public Schools Launch Survey on Classroom Tech Policies
    North Dakota education and state leaders launched a statewide survey to gather public input on responsible technology-use policies in K-12 classrooms, the Department of Public Instruction said in May 28 press release.
  1. NYSUT Calls for Limits on Screen Time, Student-Facing AI in Schools
    A New York state teacher’s union is calling for developmentally appropriate limits on educational technology across New York schools.
  2. Colorado OIT Cuts 173 Jobs, Names New CIO in Realignment
    The Colorado Governor’s Office of Information Technology (OIT) announced a large-scale realignment that includes a workforce reduction, a shift to a new operating model, and a leadership transition.
  3. College Board Partners With Cisco to Launch AP Cybersecurity
    The College Board is partnering with Cisco to help it launch AP Cybersecurity courses starting in the 2026-2027 school year. The company will support the effort through Cisco Networking Academy, which will serve as a free resource to classrooms across the country.
  4. NC State Appoints Nicol Lewis CISO
    North Carolina State University has appointed Nicol Lewis as the university’s next chief information security officer (CISO), with a start date of June 1.
  5. Iowa State LAS Launches Trustworthy AI Initiative
    Iowa State University’s College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) launched a new interdisciplinary initiative focused on trustworthy and ethical artificial intelligence (AI).
  6. Kennesaw State to Launch FinTech Degree Program
    Kennesaw State University announced plans to launch a Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies for the fall 2026 semester, available in-person on the Kennesaw Campus as well as online.
  7. State Tech Officials Urge Congress To Renew Cybersecurity Grants
    State technology officials urged lawmakers during a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on May 21 to renew federal cybersecurity funding for state and local governments.
  8. House Bill Seeks $1B of Federal Grants for State, Local Tech Improvements
    New legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would authorize $500 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2030 – totaling $1 billion in funding over four years – for a new federal grant program aimed at helping state and local governments modernize aging technology systems and strengthen cybersecurity.
  9. Kansas Launches Digital System to Replace Decades-Old Paper Regulatory Process
    Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced Tuesday a new digital regulation platform designed to replace a 60-year-old paper-based system used by state agencies, boards, and commissions to write, submit, and edit rules and regulations.
  10. Minnesota Lawmakers Advance Human Services IT Modernization Bill
    Minnesota is one step away from a sweeping overhaul of the technology systems that power human services programs statewide after lawmakers on May 17 unanimously approved modernization legislation.