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New Jersey uses AI as a tool to boost resident and staff experiences
A new report from the state highlights how AI is helping the state improve service delivery for residents for critical resources like food assistance and unemployment insurance.
New Jersey offers guidance for building generative AI tools
One Garden State official hopes the gathered insights can benefit other public sector professionals.
New Jersey education officials back school phone bans
In new guidance, the Department of Education endorsed policies limiting students' access to cellphones and other devices with internet access.
How New Jersey’s AI assistant saves the state time and money
Chief Innovation Officer Dave Cole said the cost is about $1 per user, per month, and has already helped employees save hours of time by helping with various tasks.
How student-run security centers can help state and local governments find cyber talent
Higher education institutions are turning to their students to meet their cyber needs, while simultaneously developing a tech-savvy workforce for the public sector.
Tech helps New Jersey house unsheltered veterans
More than 30,000 U.S. veterans were unsheltered last year. New Jersey is turning to a cloud-enabled platform to streamline and expedite efforts to get veterans in the state housed.
New Jersey taps the private sector to facilitate AI innovation and talent
Under two new programs, the state aims to leverage the private sector to help advance its goal of leading in artificial technology innovation.
New Jersey governor signs bill criminalizing deepfakes
Gov. Phil Murphy said New Jerseyans deserve stronger safeguards against rapidly evolving threats in the virtual realm.
New Jersey turns to Direct File to make tax filing easier for older adults
The Garden State is one of several that are now making retirees eligible for the federal Direct File program.
New Jersey report warns stolen credentials remain top cyber threat
Bad actors are still looking to take advantage of phishing attacks to steal passwords, a recent report from the state’s Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness said.
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New Jersey helps businesses get online
The state’s Small Business E-commerce Support Program offers funding to help less-resourced companies’ digital transformations.
Drone sighting epidemic spurs Dems in Congress to urge more transparency from feds
Unexplained drone sightings in New Jersey and New York have raised concerns across the Northeast. Some lawmakers are demanding more information from federal agencies.
How one state is expanding language access for UI applications
New Jersey has released training materials that can help agencies improve Spanish translations of government resources and services using artificial intelligence.
More states ban PFAS, or forever chemicals, in more products
In total this year, at least 16 states adopted 22 PFAS-related measures.
State dam safety programs could get new look after summer storms
The pressure is on aging dams as climate change fuels more intense weather, but it often takes high-profile incidents to focus lawmakers and other officials on the problem.
A hollow victory in fight to bring transparency to cops’ use of facial recognition technology
Police used facial recognition software to go ‘window-shopping for a suspect,’ says a New Jersey man arrested after facial recognition software found his image matched the suspect in video footage of a robbery.
How one state has risen as ‘a leader’ in medical debt protections
Many states are cracking down on medical debt collection and payment practices, but New York’s efforts stand out, one expert says.
States recognize 'something's got to give' in providing services to older adults
Helping older adults participate in society and stay engaged with the community as they age is a growing priority for state governments.
How states are cracking down on rising prescription drug costs
From creating drug price review boards to bulk purchasing medications, state officials are keen on keeping health care costs down amid skyrocketing prescription costs.
Inside the Department of Labor’s collaboration with New Jersey to overhaul unemployment programs
A new application for unemployment claims in the Garden State marks the result of a years-long federal effort to help states modernize their jobless aid efforts.
