Federal business licenses are essential for certain industries to operate legally within the United States. The requirement for federal licensure usually arises for businesses that engage in ...

Cybercriminals and online attackers have put state and local governments squarely in the crosshairs, just as federal budget and staffing cuts have hit the organizations that provide expertise and aid.

President Donald Trump’s new “Cyber Strategy for America,” a seven-page document with six policy pillars intended to guide federal cybersecurity efforts, offers limited detail about how those ...

More can, and should, be done to improve the transparency and integrity of how local governments help fund Medicaid, but it’s hard to imagine how Medicaid could survive without them. Medicaid is ...

Guilford County says state and federal funding changes are driving up local costs, especially for foster care and food ...

The Public Technology Institute recently hosted a webinar on this year’s outlook with support from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. State and local government CIOs are ...

Meghan Burns was busy at work for the Department of Education in March 2025 when her computer restarted at exactly 5 p.m. When it turned back on, she learned her job as a civil rights attorney had ...