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Blue states seek to stop DHS from accessing commercial driver's license database
In a court filing, a coalition of Democrat-led states says the Department of Homeland Security’s demand for trucker data is part of a broader effort to create a “nationwide surveillance system.”
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Data sharing initiatives should be built on accountability and security, expert says
Data sharing initiatives should be built on accountability and security, expert says.
New Jersey reaches its goal to eliminate veteran homelessness
Tech and data tools that enable communication and care coordination across state agencies and other service providers were a critical tool in fulfilling their mission, state officials say.
Maryland to expand chip EBT card program statewide
It joins a growing number of states turning to chip technology as a tool against benefit fraud.
How states are preparing for Medicaid eligibility changes
Medicaid work and community engagement requirements go into effect Jan. 1, 2027.
Oklahoma puts data at the forefront of its rural health improvement strategy
Data usability is a core component to Oklahoma’s priorities under the Rural Health Transformation Program, particularly as tight progress report deadlines to CMS determine future funding levels.
States begin banning ‘surveillance pricing’ that uses personal data to charge more
Maryland and New Jersey laws target grocery stores, while Connecticut’s applies more broadly to retailers.
States move to limit classroom screen time
Four states enacted laws this year restricting or regulating how long students should look at screens.
State efficiency is ‘having a moment’ amid upcoming elections, tightening budgets
Data, including how it is collected and leveraged, plays a critical role in informing how states identify and implement efficiency, speakers said at a recent event.
Texas secretary of state raised concerns about the federal tool used to flag potential noncitizen voters
Secretary of State Jane Nelson wrote a letter to federal immigration officials in April after the SAVE program incorrectly flagged U.S. citizens.
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Maryland’s foster care matching platform demonstrates continued success
The state’s Department of Human Services is seeing staff spend less time on manual administrative work and more time connecting youth with caregivers after a system modernization project, one official says.
The nation’s housing crisis needs more than AI to solve it, experts say
The technology is just one of many levers to effecting change in the housing landscape for states and localities, experts say.
Crypto kiosks were used to scam $56 million from Texans last year. Lawmakers are calling for regulation.
Fraudsters are increasingly using the ATM-like machines for fast access to money that’s difficult to trace.
U.S. Supreme Court declines request to block Texas’ app age verification law
A federal appeals court had allowed Texas to require app stores to verify users’ ages and seek parental consent before a minor can download apps while litigation continues.
A last-minute change to Georgia’s ballot QR code bill could steer voting in a new direction
A small change to a bill passed during June’s special session adds a new twist to the question of how future elections in Georgia will be run.
Nevada official ‘cautiously optimistic’ about AI solution to reducing SNAP error rates
After launching a new data analytics program earlier this year, the Nevada Division of Social Services is seeing early gains in identifying erroneous or fraudulent SNAP payments.
REPORT: How states can help close growing gaps in LGBTQ+ data
State-level data on LGBTQ+ issues is becoming increasingly important amid the federal government’s efforts to limit its collection and presence, experts say.
Department of Justice sides with Elon Musk’s xAI in Southaven lawsuit
The lawsuit, filed by the NAACP, claims that xAI is illegally operating gas turbines to power its data centers in Southaven and Memphis.
Louisiana courts more voting system vendors ahead of 2028 elections
State officials have spent eight years trying to replace outdated machines.
Michigan city launches digital hub for budget transparency and planning
A new engagement platform aims to help officials in Rochester Hills better invest public dollars into what taxpayers want, one official says.
