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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Tuesday the formation of the Virginia Digital Service, a new in-house digital services team that will be led by Andrea Fletcher, the former chief digital strategy officer at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. https://scoopmedia.co/4Aijg17

California is turning to artificial intelligence to help simplify how residents navigate state government with the launch of a new digital assistant designed to serve as a single point of entry for public services. https://scoopmedia.co/4y7t3FW

State governments are taking on a larger role in protecting critical infrastructure from cyberattacks, as local governments and special districts struggle with limited cybersecurity staffing, aging technology and growing cyber-physical threats, according to a new report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers and General Dynamics Information Technology. https://scoopmedia.co/4h0JZrm

John Stark, who has served as Indiana’s director of digital governance since August, has been tapped to serve as the state’s chief privacy officer. https://scoopmedia.co/3TBzqSH

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two new bills this week creating a framework for independent third-party audits of artificial intelligence systems. https://scoopmedia.co/3TBO7VN

Nebraska is rolling out a new online voter registration system as states continue to modernize election technology ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. https://scoopmedia.co/46viZdv

Following President Donald Trump’s comments Monday on social media dismissing calls for artificial intelligence regulations from leading developers concerned by the fast pace and risks of AI development, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey urged that federal oversight of the tech is necessary. https://scoopmedia.co/4h6BU3a