Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has appointed Gwen Gann as the state’s next state chief information security officer (CISO), pulling from the private sector to oversee the Office of Cybersecurity. She assumed her responsibilities on Sept. 16. Gann succeeds Ralph Johnson,...
Chicago-area transit agencies began operating under a new regional authority Sept. 1, putting the focus of Illinois’ transit overhaul squarely on the Chicago region and its suburban network. The Northern Illinois Transit Authority, or NITA, now coordinates the Chicago...
The Atlanta Beltline – the municipal entity overseeing the development of a future 22-mile light rail transit line – has published its final recommendations and next steps for the Beltline Transit Study after three and a half years of work. If implemented, the...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed seven bills into law imposing new requirements intended to increase transparency and oversight of the data center industry. Each of the laws covers some component of the industry, such as electricity and water usage, rate...
According to a new report published by the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) and General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), state governments are taking on more responsibility for protecting critical infrastructure from...
An effort by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to modernize the nation’s aging air traffic control system is moving forward with more than 10,000 projects under way. The first phase is expected to cost about $16 billion, and Congress has already appropriated...