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Just months before the 2026 midterms, election officials across the country are being asked to do something that every experienced administrator dreads: make major changes to election systems at the last minute. https://t.co/zBU09GVzXW

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday announced that the state has negotiated a contract with Anthropic to provide agencies access to Claude, the company’s AI assistant, with the aim of improving government operations and public services. https://t.co/dKjKbv2LbG

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One year after devastating Texas floods, adoption of warning systems remains uneven
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To get a better handle on its thousands of fleet vehicles, Pennsylvania’s Department of General Services on Friday announced it will begin using software from an Arizona firm called RTA. https://t.co/dmV0Pb1qxI

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FL Gov. DeSantis signed the state’s $117.B budget, after vetoing $1.6B in expenditures that had been approved by the legislature. Some of the cuts include major technology upgrades that would have been implemented around the state. https://t.co/tZ3dFx0wvi

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Dallas Animal Services is partnering with the animal welfare nonprofit Best Friends Animal Society on a six-month pilot program that uses digital identification technology to help reunite lost pets with their owners. https://t.co/gTtQFTQyXd

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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has clarified its rules for how state and local governments may use funding from the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program and the Tribal Cybersecurity Grant Program. https://t.co/KMj1O1TkCB

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Idaho Gov. Brad Little on Wednesday announced that Alberto Gonzalez, who’s served as the state’s chief information officer since 2022, was appointed director of the state’s Department of Transportation. https://t.co/huQdHGikob

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California is largely holding the line on technology spending in its $351.7 billion budget for the coming fiscal year, opting to continue long-running modernization efforts and enterprise services rather than launch new, major IT initiatives. https://t.co/dsFwSGQad5

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California Gov. Newsom signed a deal with Anthropic to get state and local government employees the company's tools for 50% discounted rate. 👀 🤖

Full scoop from Sophia Fox-Sowell 📰 ➡️ https://t.co/iP1G7Lsqhk

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Digital identity, IT modernization and procurement feature in California's new budget
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Idaho CIO appointed state transportation director
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North Carolina’s technology department on Wednesday announced the appointment of Shannon Casucci, a former technology official at the General Services Administration, as the state’s new chief procurement transformation officer. https://t.co/inH4ozwlYU

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A workforce initiative launched Thursday by two former governors aims to prepare employers for an economy increasingly centered around artificial intelligence technologies. https://t.co/JNAwPVnEfO

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State, local cyber grant funding can't be used on 'bundled' services from membership groups, FEMA clarifies
https://t.co/kjFIANCr4i

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Dallas to distribute ID-tags to help owners find lost pets and reduce pressure on city shelters
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After the FCC voted 2-1 to approve a broad review of the federal E-Rate program to determine if it should be limited or even terminated, advocacy groups are pushing back on the commission’s attitude towards the program. https://t.co/CBYXXB1bmk

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As the federal government removes LGBTQ+ data from federal surveys and seeks transgender medical information, a report claims states can do more to safeguard data related to sexual orientation and gender identity, before it’s weaponized. https://t.co/SXZTd8IIZc

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New on the Priorities Podcast: “The most important lesson learned, though, was that you can’t build a digital state without trust,” says Liisa-Ly Pokosta, Estonia's minister of justice and digital affairs.
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Just months before the 2026 midterms, election officials across the country are being asked to do something that every experienced administrator dreads: make major changes to election systems at the last minute. https://t.co/k7ExboK0t2