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NASCIO Sets new Leadership Ranks
Following its annual conference, the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has announced its new executive leadership team for the next year.
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  1. Michigan Rolls Out New Voter Tools, Boosts Election Security Ahead of Presidential Election
    Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced several nonpartisan voter information tools and election security updates ahead of the upcoming General Election in November.
  2. California Revamps State Website to Improve Usability
    The state of California has launched its redesigned CA.gov website as part of the state’s ongoing digital strategy to improve user experience, accessibility, and service delivery for state residents.
  3. Illinois Power Agency Launches Clean Energy Dashboard Website
    The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has announced the Phase I launch of its Illinois Clean Energy Dashboard website.
  1. CISA’s Bean: Early Cyber Education can Help Ease Workforce Shortage
    The cybersecurity field is facing a persistent workforce shortage, and educating young people about the importance of cybersecurity and its career opportunities is one way that Bridget Bean, the executive director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is aiming to help solve it.
  2. IRS Doubles Number of States Using Direct File for 2025
    The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that its Direct File tool will be available in 12 additional states for the 2025 tax season, making the free e-filing service available in a total of 24 states.
  3. Study: States Aren’t Transparent About Impact of COVID-19 in Schools
    A new study from the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE) found that most states are not being transparent about the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on K-12 students.
  4. education CoSN Announces the Carolinas Are Focusing on Student Data Privacy
    The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) announced the North Carolina Department of Instruction and the South Carolina Department of Education have partnered with CoSN on a program to improve student data privacy practices in their school districts.
  1. Howard CC Breaks Ground on Cyber-Focused Trades Center
    Howard Community College (HCC) in Columbia, Md., has broken ground on its new Workforce Development and Trades Center which will incorporate cybersecurity modules into skilled trades occupational training across a range of disciplines. 
  2. IES Zeroes In on Latest K-12 GenAI Push
    The Institute for Education Sciences (IES) announced four new research and development centers focused on expanding generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for K-12 classrooms, teachers, and students.
  3. Kansas to Open Application for $451.7M Internet Initiative
    Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced that the state will open applications for the National Telecommunications Information and Administration Internet for All initiative on Oct. 21.
  4. Chicago Issues RFI for First Responder Technology
    Chicago Mayor Brand Johnson has issued a request for information (RFI) to help the city gather recommendations on reliable and efficient forms of first responder technology.
  5. Calif. County Launches new Emergency Notification System
    Yolo County, Calif., has launched Alert Yolo, a county-wide emergency notification system. Under the new system, residents in Davis, West Sacramento, Winters, Woodland, and the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, as well as unincorporated areas of Yolo County, will now receive timely and accurate information during emergencies.
  6. NASCIO: CIOs Interested in Emerging Tech While Still Focusing on Fundamentals
    The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has released its annual report which finds that state CIOs are focused on both emerging technologies – including generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) – while still spending significant time and energy mastering the fundamentals including enterprise architecture and procurement.
  7. NASCIO Finds States Struggling With Cyber Threats, Tighter Budgets
    The National Association of Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) latest survey finds that the majority of state chief information security officers (CISOs) say their responsibilities are increasing, yet more than one-third do not have a dedicated cybersecurity budget.
  8. West Palm Beach Launches Digital Trust Pilot
    The City of West Palm Beach, Fla., is piloting a new way to inform and engage its community about the technologies used in the city’s public spaces.
  9. Texas CISO Retires, Deputy Named Replacement
    The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announced that Nancy Rainosek has retired from her position as chief information security officer (CISO), and confirmed that Deputy CISO and State Cybersecurity Coordinator Tony Sauerhoff will take over Rainosek’s successor.
  10. NYC Releases Annual Open Data Report, Invites Proposals on Technical Standards Manual
    New York City’s Office of Technology and Innovation (OTI) announced the release of the 2024 Open Data Report, as well as the launch of the annual call for submissions for Open Data Week 2025.