A combination of hiring former feds and making smart use of artificial intelligence could help state and local agencies upskill their workforces and maximize efficiency when they need it most. Then ...

The importance of safeguarding the hardware, software and systems relied on by the Department of Defense (DoD) needs no explanation. Like state and local governments, the DoD relies on a diverse array ...

Disclosure: This Special Content was produced by the Center for Digital Government. CDG and Governing are both divisions of e.Republic. At the federal level there has been a lot of buzz this year ...

The national debt recently surpassed $38 trillion, but America’s debt crisis isn’t limited to the federal government. Less well known is that, nationwide, state and local governments now hold more ...

What is Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and why should state and local governments care about it? In August 2020, I interviewed cybersecurity expert Taiye Lambo in a blog called ...

The 2021 immigration surge resulted in a $9.2 billion net cost for state and local governments in 2023. While immigrants paid $10.1 billion in taxes, service costs, primarily education and shelter, ...

The House passed a bill that would renew a popular grant program that helps state and local governments improve their cybersecurity. States and localities often face cyber threats from nation-states ...