Generative AI is already accelerating some of state and local government's most tedious procurement processes, but not without new risks.

The Idaho secretary of state's office created a vulnerability disclosure policy, allowing researchers to test election-related websites for potential flaws.

Alberto Gonzalez, head of the state's DMV, now leads the Idaho Office of Information Technology Services after the departure of Jeff Weak.

Alexandra Winkler, who's worked for Deloitte and Sabel Systems Technology Solutions, has been nominated for the city's top technology role.

Gov. Brad Little created a 19-member group of IT officials, lawmakers, tech executives and others to advise state government on information security.

The Idaho secretary of state's office this year implemented an IBM Watson assistant to answer voters' questions about absentee ballots, voter registration and polling places.

Local government IT leaders say they're facing a raft of issues as they work remotely, which they expect to continue managing for many months more.

Tresh, who retired from the California state government in 2018, said he wants to help Idaho's agencies improve their cybersecurity postures and attract new talent.

Published on Github, the guide is designed to help non-technical budgeting officials grasp modern software-development best practices.

State Controller Brandon Woolf says he has plans to encourage data reporting across the state and regain trust from a disillusioned public.