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.

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.

Researchers say threat actors are targeting the broader election ecosystem with phishing and AI-enabled influence campaigns as the 2026 midterms approach.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As state governments move beyond artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation and toward enterprise deployment, state chief information officers (CIOs) and industry leaders say success will depend on strong governance and practical use cases.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a statewide public engagement effort to collect feedback on artificial intelligence (AI), its effects on work and the economy, and potential state policy responses, according to the governor’s press release.