State & Local Government Policy, Business and Technology: i360 Gov

Future-proofing smart cities with open standards

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 16:03:43 -0500

From GCN: Open standards can help smart cities prevent tech obsolescence and maximize growth.

5 States Challenged the Federal Contractor Wage Increase and Lost

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:48:14 -0500

From GovExec: But this may not be the end of the dispute, which stems from an April 2021 executive order.

States should follow feds in Chinese tech bans

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:03:02 -0500

From GCN: With a recent report citing at least 1,600 state and local agencies still buying IT and communications equipment from China, one researcher advised they follow federal guidance more closely.

A new initiative seeks to help small cities access infrastructure funding

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 15:00:34 -0500

From GCN: The program will work with communities to assemble strong grant applications that can win some of the billions of dollars available.

Governments view open source as critical for enhancing digital services, experts say

Wed, 01 Mar 2023 14:59:43 -0500

From GCN: The U.S. government is “still in the process of organizing and coordinating” its own strategy around the use of open source software, according to a CISA official.

More States Move to Ban TikTok from Government Devices

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:48:46 -0500

From NextGov: Maryland joined South Dakota in announcing a ban on state employees or agencies from using the app on government-issued devices, while South Carolina asked for it to be blocked.

Cyber, digital services, workforce primary focus for state CIOs in 2023

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:19:46 -0500

GCN: Identity and access management, cloud and application modernization rank as the big three technology priorities.

Virginia has a data center problem

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:15:50 -0500

GCN: Some argue that data centers are not worth the cash they bring in as concerns over the facilities' environmental impact grow.

Efficient public safety demands evolving tech

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:14:52 -0500

GCN: Modern cloud, mobile and data analysis tools are key to streamlined, professional police work, a new survey found.

Digitized services drive citizen satisfaction

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 22:02:47 -0500

GCN: While many states have low customer satisfaction, some are bucking that trend by investing in technology to improve processes, according to research from McKinsey.

State chief information officers are handling much more than just tech

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:50:41 -0500

GCN: In state government, the role of the CIO has evolved to center on the business of IT, rather than the nuts and bolts of computers. It’s something that new governors will have to keep in mind.

States target mainframes in legacy system modernization

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:34:09 -0500

GCN: Security, cost and workforce challenges have states looking to retire, rehost or outsource mainframe operations, according to a survey by the National Association of State Technology Directors.

How one city’s IT team keeps up with rapid growth

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 21:19:07 -0500

GCN: Salt Lake City is adapting to new residents and workers by focusing on customer experience, easing hybrid work challenges and rethinking IT staffing.

How one agency’s cloud migration smoothed the path for others

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:55:08 -0500

GCN: After Georgia’s Department of Revenue successfully moved operations from an on-prem data center to the cloud, other agencies are applying lessons from that migration to their own efforts.

NASCIO: States must ‘hyper-focus’ on IT modernization

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 16:54:22 -0500

GCN: The flood of federal funding combined with service delivery gaps exposed by the pandemic creates a modernization imperative, according to a new report.

Louisiana Becomes First State to Receive Internet for All Grants

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:38:04 -0500

NextGov: The Department of Commerce is focusing on bridging digital divides across all rural communities in the U.S.

Over $105 Million Going to Better Internet for Native American Communities

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:28:04 -0500

NextGov: The Department of Commerce announced a series of new grants through the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program.

10 Must-Have Components for Every Successful Public Sector Technology Project

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:16:54 -0500

NextGov: Changing political climates and leadership—as well as budget constraints—can add an extra layer of difficulty.

NJ Courts’ IT modernization streamlines processes for staff, litigants

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:14:44 -0500

GCN: The pandemic helped New Jersey Courts modernize its processes and technology, which helped the state’s legal system become more open, equitable and efficient.

3 ways states can start paying down technical debt

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:13:53 -0500

GCN: After identifying inefficient systems, CIOs must build a case for reducing technical debt that includes managing project risk and performance impacts.

The best offense is a strong defense: Improve cloud security with visibility and zero trust segmentation

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:20:34 -0500

GCN: By focusing on workload and application level microsegmentation, state and local government IT leaders can accelerate their zero trust journeys and reduce cyber risk.

New York state pumps the brakes on crypto mining

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:06:03 -0500

GCN: With the value of cryptocurrency dropping and environmental concerns moving front and center, New York considers a two-year pause on fossil-fuel powered crypto mining operations.

How state and local leaders can use data to ensure broadband access for all

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 20:04:21 -0500

GCN: To maximize the $65 billion in federal funds available to expand high-speed internet, governments must first identify the biggest barriers to access in their communities.

Why cities and towns see a huge economic opportunity in the semiconductor bill

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:16:28 -0500

GCN: As the legislation cleared the Senate on Wednesday, local leaders from tiny Taylor, Texas, to metropolitan Phoenix were eying the investment and jobs it could bring to their communities.

Local government on the edge: The future of IT infrastructure

Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:03:51 -0500

GCN: Edge computing’s ability to process data more efficiently is not only essential to the modernization of the IT infrastructure itself, but it also secures the future of other key civil services.