State governments that are moving toward the use of agentic artificial intelligence (AI) technologies should apply the same oversight and governance lessons developed for generative AI tech, according to a March 3 report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO).

The state of Idaho has completed a project to modernize its statewide grant management by deploying a new cloud-based platform that manages the full grant lifecycle and integrates with the state’s existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. 

Rob Lloyd, who has been the chief technology officer (CTO) and director of information technology for the city of Seattle since 2024, is stepping away from those positions to become executive director of the Center for Digital Government (CDG).

Minnesota’s Technology Advisory Council (TAC) released its 2025 report Feb. 19, outlining new recommendations to state officials to strengthen security, innovation, and service delivery across government.

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The Commonwealth  of Pennsylvania has elevated Andy Ritter to chief information security officer (CISO), Ritter reported in a Feb. 5 posting to his LinkedIn account.

Bryce Bailey has been named interim chief information security officer (CISO) for the state of Nebraska following more than a year’s service as deputy chief CISO for the state.

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