City IT leaders say they've mostly exited the "crisis mode" of the pandemic, but that they must continue to push for innovation.

Massachusetts CIO Curtis Wood said the state has recently begun losing more IT staff to the private sector.

The pandemic presented "the right business case" for AI in state government, Maryland IT Secretary Michael Leahy said in a new report.

Local IT officials said that without basic internet connectivity, efforts to modernize fancy new technologies won't realize their full benefit.

Cybersecurity leads for the eighth consecutive year, while digital government, broadband and workforce issues also ranked highly as the health crisis continues.

Collaboration "is the only way that we are doing to be able to move the needle when it comes to cybersecurity,” said North Carolina Chief Risk Officer…

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand said the state misallocated $21 million in federal pandemic relief funding.

The pandemic is accelerating states' IT modernization efforts, but institutional challenges are also encouraging state IT leaders to upgrade incrementally.

Winners of StateScoop 50 Awards for GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year share how the pandemic has dramatically changed their operations and outlooks.

City and state officials say improving data governance can help government respond to crises like the coronavirus pandemic faster and with greater precision.