The outgoing governor introduced his budget days after a ransomware attack disrupted the state legislature.

The Consumer Data Protection Act is similar to California's data privacy law, though some say it should also give Virginians an individual right of enforcement.

Gov. Ralph Northam announced a new round of funding expected to connect nearly 12,000 households in western and northern counties.

The Covidwise app, which runs on the tech giants' Bluetooth-based API, is being made available to all Virginia residents, Gov. Ralph Northam said.

A radio system that connects first responders across jurisdictions during emergencies has secured $6.5 million in new funding.

Gov. Ralph Northam has announced $4.9 million in state grants along with $9.2 million in matching funds.

An expert on the technology says using facial recognition on a decades-old photo is a "long shot at best."

Gov. Ralph Northam wants the entire state to have high-speed internet access within a decade, but his chief broadband adviser is hoping for something quicker.

Gov. Ralph Northam signed legislation last week creating the new role, which will make Virginia the 19th state with a statewide data officer.

Gov.-elect Ralph Northam is expected to continue the initiative, for which the state's work group is now preparing its final report.