The creation of a single digital front door for federal services doesn't yet apply to states, cities and counties. But it does change resident expectations, and governments should be prepared. bit.ly/47BsAQI

Vanetta Pledger, who led Alexandria’s Information Technology Services for just over a decade, has moved into executive management. Deputy CIO Ryon Saenz is serving as interim CIO. bit.ly/4keO3pT

This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — Seattle has opened new grant opportunities for digital inclusion, a data breakdown highlights Internet access gaps, new research addresses a difference between male and female AI usage, and more. bit.ly/4jDibew

Two states — Hawaii and Connecticut — have issued new warnings to businesses about scammers impersonating government agencies and sending fraudulent emails, requesting payments or asking that recipients log into portals. bit.ly/4zIGxrN

A new $1.1 million grant will help Oklahoma and Virginia examine how AI could change government jobs, the skills employees need, and how agencies recruit and compensate workers. bit.ly/4sgSK4w

Shannon Smith, who pledged continued collaboration with city departments, to help modernize aging equipment and advance efforts to close the city’s digital divide, has been named chief technology officer for Seattle. bit.ly/4yAuz2C

This week, the Utah Office of Administrative Rules announced the “most significant upgrade” to its eRules website since 2019. The redesigned website responds more quickly, improves readability and gives users more ways to follow rulemaking activity. bit.ly/4hYkCHf

Chief Digital Officer Devyn Paros explains how artificial intelligence is changing not only how Massachusetts delivers online services, but also how residents access government information. bit.ly/4yKIFi8

Officials in Newport News, http://Va., announced an “AI factory” during their first-ever AI Day event. bit.ly/4yzfm1M

What does it take to succeed in the gov tech industry? For OpenGov CEO Thiago Sá Freire, success goes beyond technology. It requires building trust, delivering on commitments and developing solutions to make government work better. Watch the full episode: bit.ly/4hX9qut

New solar-powered pedestrian signs can illuminate crosswalks automatically from dusk to dawn, and states including Massachusetts are deploying wrong-way driving tech that provides actionable real-time data. bit.ly/4yXCPux

“We know that the value of that curb changes throughout the day. It was previously very technically difficult to have pricing that would change. I think we’re catching up where the analytics and the technology can do that.” bit.ly/3TNn6Px

MyGovernmentOnline and Blitz AI have formed a partnership that will combine their tools to streamline the review process in an effort to improve government efficiency in permitting, licensing, code enforcement and more. bit.ly/3UHW6kJ

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology has tapped Tamara Roust to serve as chief AI officer. She previously served as the state’s chief data officer during the COVID-19 pandemic.bit.ly/3U72UrY

The New Mexico Environment Department is using a combination of satellite technology, AI and on-the-ground inspections to help water utilities find hidden leaks before they surface. bit.ly/4sdqkZ4

Phoenix CISO Mitch Kohlbecker recently discussed the importance of protecting critical water infrastructure, building statewide cybersecurity partnerships and keeping humans in the loop as AI evolves. bit.ly/485m58I

The city of Houston has named Kevin Berry its chief information officer, elevating the former Houston Public Works chief technology officer to lead technology operations across city government. bit.ly/4jvGoDw

Contract wording often seems boring or a minor part of cybersecurity readiness for inexperienced government leaders, but smart CISOs and other savvy technology leaders understand the importance of getting procurements and contracts right. bit.ly/4yr4vad

Cybersecurity experts joined state tech leaders in briefing a new Senate committee during a discussion that touched on the next steps toward creating a whole-of-state cybersecurity strategy. bit.ly/4hSuVMU

Missouri is introducing a new digital age-checking system for businesses, bringing together its technology division and three state agencies in an effort to curb underage sales of alcohol, tobacco and cannabis. bit.ly/4dGSmq7