| TOP STORIES Software May Help States Capitalize on Sales Tax Ruling
New software tools could help states collect sales tax revenues on all products purchased online thanks to a Supreme Court ruling. The change will generate billions in new revenue. READ MORE Gov Tech Lessons Learned from Iowa's Caucus App Debacle
Results of the Iowa Caucus were delayed a day because of a coding error in a new app used by the Iowa Democratic Party. Several technology experts see it as a cautionary tale that could have gone worse. READ MORE N.C. CIO Eric Boyette Tapped to Lead Transportation Agency
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that state CIO Eric Boyette will serve as the next secretary of the Department of Transportation upon the retirement of current Secretary Jim Trogdon at the end of month. READ MORE Colorado IT Office Names New Chief Strategy Officer
The position within the Office of Information Technology, which focuses on product management, business architecture and communications, has been vacant since the state's last strategy officer stepped down in 2016. READ MORE McAfee Finds County Websites in 13 States Lack Basic Security
The cybersecurity firm found that many counties in a group of electoral battleground states haven't taken measures — encrypting their websites and moving to .gov domains — that protect their credibility. READ MORE Data Suggests Many Counties Lag on Website Encryption
A study from cybersecurity firm McAfee of county websites in 13 states found that smaller jurisdictions were generally less likely to encrypt their websites — a standard security measure — than larger ones. READ MORE California CIO Amy Tong: Tech Efforts Are Yielding Returns
Technology initiatives begun last year are beginning to yield significant results in areas including wildfire response, accessibility and blockchain, the state chief information officer said at the California Public Sector CIO Academy 2020 in Sacramento. READ MORE State of the States 2020: Broadband Is Critical Infrastructure
The nation’s governors are delving into their varied policy priorities for the coming year, but a new shared reality is emerging: Governors are committed to ensuring that everyone has access to the Internet. READ MORE | 