A final one from NASCIO about the changing role of the state CIO. They used to be a technologist, but now are much more focused on building relationships and setting strategy. route-fifty.com/people/2025/10…

A final one from NASCIO, on states' continued interest in regulating AI. It's unlikely to die down anytime soon. route-fifty.com/artificial-int…

A report from New America called for changes to how AI is implemented in state and local governments, or else it could "entrench the status quo." route-fifty.com/artificial-int…

E-Rate funding for Wi-Fi on school buses and loan programs for Wi-Fi hotspots is gone, and a nonprofit has stepped up in its place. route-fifty.com/digital-govern…

Kansas has relied on paper for its regulatory rulemaking process since 1965. It's now turning to software to help streamline it. route-fifty.com/digital-govern…

It'll be a busy time in Los Angeles in the coming years, and the city is turning to tech to help get ready. route-fifty.com/artificial-int…

Digital twinning in Phoenix and its surrounding towns and cities. route-fifty.com/emerging-tech/…

As much as $21 billion may end up left over from BEAD's $42 billion, according to recent research. Folks have some thoughts on what to do with that spare cash. route-fifty.com/digital-govern…

A tech-related ballot initiative in New York City got its moment in the sun last week. route-fifty.com/digital-govern…

That Nevada hack this summer was apparently caused by an employee accidentally downloading malware from a spoofed website, according to a state report. route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/…

The government reopened, and the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program got reauthorized. For now. route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/…

More states are looking at laws to take down drones in their airspace, but they may run up against federal preemption. route-fifty.com/emerging-tech/…

Another Route Fifty Innovation Spotlight, this time about government leaders embracing the "any door" approach to service delivery. route-fifty.com/digital-govern…

My first of several from last week's GOVIT Leadership Summit & Symposium in Minneapolis, and it's on the need for leaders to "walk the talk" amid these volatile times. route-fifty.com/digital-govern…

At last week's GOVIT event, speakers said employees young and old need a "shared purpose" and a sense of civic duty. route-fifty.com/people/2025/11…

St. Paul, Minnesota is still recovering from a cyberattack last summer, but it could have been much worse, officials said. route-fifty.com/cybersecurity/…

The AI moratorium still hasn't gone away, and states are mad. route-fifty.com/artificial-int…

Some communities in southeastern Virginia will now have their waste and recycling separated by AI-enabled cameras and pneumatic jets. route-fifty.com/artificial-int…

Our skies will soon be filled with air taxis, drones and other fun stuff. States want to work more closely with the federal government to manage that airspace. route-fifty.com/emerging-tech/…

The NTIA is looking into tying school subsidies to kids' screen time and what they feel is an over-reliance on tech in the classroom. route-fifty.com/people/2025/12…