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Watchdog group doubles down on public records case against Stump
A lawsuit against the Arizona Corporation Commission indicates how a shift in technology could allow public officials to skirt public records laws, an attorney argued in Maricopa County Superior Court today.
Arizona legislator pushes flurry of bills aimed at updating state tech
State Rep. David Stevens, R-Sierra Vista, writes bills every session with one goal in mind: dragging the state’s public-facing technology infrastructure into the future.
Growth of technology expands risk for identity theft
Arizona ranked No. 9 in the nation for identity theft in 2014, with 96 identity theft complaints for every 100,000 people, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Bill raises question of whether state can restrict drones
People who fly drones would have to get permission to take photos or videos of anyone else’s property if a bill proposed by a Republican lawmaker becomes law.
Court: Cell tracking could help criminals evade law
Cities with cell tracking technology need not tell the public how it works because it also could help criminals evade the law, the state Court of Appeals has ruled.
Our State CIO: Then and Now
Few events have the potential to impact technology and the government like the appointment of a new state CIO. And just over a month ago, this is exactly what happened in Arizona, as former state CIO Aaron Sandeen passed the torch to our new state CIO Morgan Reed.
Corp. Comm. agrees to turn over phone to find deleted texts
The Corporation Commission agreed to turn over Commissioner Bob Stump’s phone to a retired judge and independent technology expert to see if any text messages are retrievable and subject to public records laws.
The ‘Silicon Desert’: Insiders say successful universities, investment are key to a robust Arizona tech sector
Arizona’s tech and innovation sectors are taking off, with some industry watchers dubbing the Phoenix metro area the “Silicon Desert” for its surge in local entrepreneurial startups and national tech companies expanding here.
Arizona tests alert system to prevent wrong-way crashes
A rash of deadly wrong-way crashes on Phoenix-area freeways has led the Arizona Department of Transportation to research technology that would detect a car driving the wrong direction and send alerts to overhead freeway signs and police.
Audit finds tech failures hobble Dept. of Revenue
The auditor general earlier this month released a scathing report that described the Dept of Revenue as struggling to implement IT systems and tools meant to improve its operations. The AG blamed DOR’s “ineffective IT leadership processes” for much of the troubles.
More transportation options like Uber and Lyft are needed in Arizona
Innovation has the potential to make our lives and communities better. But the rapid pace of change, however beneficial, also brings new and unforeseen challenges, among them how to ensure that ease and convenience do not come at the expense of safety.
Innovating Arizona classrooms
Innovation is flourishing in Arizona classrooms, whether they are in affluent neighborhoods in Phoenix or amidst the poverty of remote Indian reservations.
