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New Mexico cybersecurity leader calls for quantum safeguards while state inks deal with major player
A partnership with Japanese corporation Fujitsu is expected to help build capacity for quantum computing hardware, train scientists and engineers.
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The meaning of modernization continues to expand for CIOs
Beyond technology, state chief information officers are increasingly managing the modernization of their workforce, business models and service delivery.
Maryland governor touts new quantum partnership with venture capital firm
The partnership is part of Maryland’s effort to attract $1 billion in public and private quantum spending by 2030.
Flock camera systems receive bipartisan scrutiny from senators
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., criticized makers of automatic license plate readers for relying on agency customers to self-police the systems for instances of wrongdoing.
Mobile IDs are an ‘easy sell,’ but state leaders urge more education
More than 20 states now accept mobile driver’s licenses but there is relatively low uptake among residents.
How tech can help localities solve weather gaps
National Weather Service radars may miss storms or other incidents, but now local governments are investing in their own equipment to supplement those federal tools.
The mobile driver's license is hitting its tipping point — states just need to give it a shove
COMMENTARY | mDLs are available in 21 states and Puerto Rico, showing that the technology has real promise. The rest of the states must follow suit to make them truly useful.
How the World Cup became a ‘forcing function’ for drone security
While some acknowledged the rollout was a little “chaotic” at times, experts said it has helped states and cities think a lot more about how they manage their skies.
New Mexico opens grant fund to invest in new businesses
The state’s $150 million Research, Development & Deployment Fund invests in early-stage companies in emerging industries, as a complement to any federal funding received.
New drone authorities for local law enforcement: Turning power into preparedness
COMMENTARY | State and local agencies now have more ability to combat aerial threats on their own, but they must make sure they are fully equipped to do so.
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States have more than one option for 2027 benefits verification — but may not know it
COMMENTARY | Agencies must take an approach designed for adaptability to help manage changing requirements, keep costs under control and improve outcomes.
With driverless cars a reality, what can cities do to prepare for them?
Companies have made tremendous strides in various urban areas across the U.S. But leaders have a lot more work ahead to integrate AVs properly.
3D-printed homes, an abandoned $590,000 deposit, the FBI: What really happened in this small town?
Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’ housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished.
Nevada’s unregulated ‘crypto kiosks’ are a paradise for scammers, AARP warns
Cryptocurrency is designed to be anonymous and instantaneous, which makes it an ideal vehicle for scammers, who extort or convince victims to deposit their cash into a crypto kiosk and transfer it to the scammer’s digital wallet.
States weigh pros and cons of investing in cryptocurrency
From strategic reserves to the bond market, policymakers increasingly eye digital currency options.
New program offers cities support for drone first responder programs
The National League of Cities has launched an initiative to support cities’ education and exploration of drone technologies that can enhance public safety agencies’ response to 911 calls.
A new kind of fire detection technology comes to a California county
San Bernardino County is building a network of sensors that detect when high-risk lightning strikes the ground, giving fire officials an early warning to weather events that could escalate into wild fires.
Businesses can’t require microchip implants for workers under new Washington law
Workers in the state don’t need to worry about their employers forcing them to get a microchip implant under a bill signed Wednesday.
Report: States are taking a cautious approach to agentic AI
The new phase of AI has piqued tech leaders’ interest, but a recent report indicates that they are still trying to understand the technology first.
Questions about self-driving cars amplify after one blocked an ambulance responding to Austin shooting
While the encounter didn’t significantly hinder response to the shooting, it has raised concerns about the vehicles as they expand to more Texas cities and before new state regulations kick in.
