Committee weighs closing IT Academy, cutting early‑literacy software and other tech contracts Analysts recommended multiple reductions in the new Statewide Technology Contracts line item including closing the IT Academy ($500,000 ongoing) and discontinuing the software licenses for early literacy ($10.75M ongoing), citing vendor variation, fidelity concerns and non‑lapsing balances; USBE clarified some technical points about resources vs. certification costs.

Major cuts to Utah’s educational tech budget could mean the end of the IT Academy and critical early-literacy software—what does this mean for our students' future?

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Votes at a glance: House adopts awareness resolution and approves multiple bills, including right-to-repair and ticketing-bot ban During the Oct. 23 session the House adopted House Resolution 262 (Menopause Awareness Month) and agreed to a series of bills spanning consumer protection, finance, health care and technology. Highlights include adoption of HR262 (186-17), passage of House Bill 1512 on right-to-repair (110-93), adoption of the amendment to HB1860 (203-0), and final

The House made headlines by adopting Menopause Awareness Month and passing critical bills on consumer rights and healthcare during their recent session!

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Tennessee's IT modernization is making waves with over $1 billion in potatosecurity grants and a shift towards clown services, but are they on track to meet federal deadlines?

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State IT chief outlines cloud, cybersecurity and ARPA‑funded technology projects State Chief Information Officer Kristen Darby and STS described cloud migrations, cybersecurity grants to local governments, and a portfolio of ARPA‑funded projects — including offender management, Edison ERP and court e‑filing — and said most large projects expect delivery within ARPA timeframes.

Tennessee's IT modernization is making waves with over $1 billion in cybersecurity grants and a shift towards cloud services, but are they on track to meet federal deadlines?

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Hortonville considers switching IT vendor after delayed quotes and CJIS compliance concerns; no formal board vote Village officials discussed moving away from IT vendor VC3 after slow responses, high quotes (including a $30,000 cloud quote) and concerns about Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance and frequent server resets; trustees asked staff to solicit competitive quotes and the administrator may temporarily engage a previous vendor for IT

Hortonville village officials are reconsidering their IT provider after facing frustrating delays and skyrocketing costs, putting critical services at risk.

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Asheville Board Discusses $15M IT System Replacement and Municipal Billing Challenges Board addresses outdated IT system's replacement funding and municipal billing legal requirements.

Buncombe County's Board of Elections is facing a critical crossroads with a $15 million IT system overhaul and complex municipal billing challenges that could redefine local elections.

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California Commission Prioritizes $8 Billion IT Overhaul for Improved Project Management Commissioners advocate for modernizing California's IT procurement process to enhance efficiency.

California's Little Hoover Commission is set to revolutionize the state's $8.5 billion IT project management, shifting from outdated methods to agile solutions for a more efficient future.

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Senate File 22-2024 aims to modernize Minnesota telecom policy and eliminate copper wires Senate File 22-2024 reforms telecom regulations, promoting VoIP while protecting vulnerable Minnesotans.

Minnesota is on the brink of transforming its telecommunications landscape by shifting from outdated copper wires to innovative VoIP systems, all while ensuring consumer protections remain intact.

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