Govern for America gathered information from a cohort of 13 leading states on their AI journeys—capturing what worked and what did not. From these interviews, the non-profit organization created six steps for states to implement artificial intelligence. Aix Talent: A Roadmap for Building Staffing and Scaling AI Capacity in State Government documents the steps these states followed, leading up to submitting budget requests and scaling their AI efforts. The report points out that the steps, not necessarily sequential, need repeating, especially as technology advances.
These six steps include:
Georgia ranks number 35 overall for all states and Puerto Rico in the 2024 State Occupational Licensing Index from the Archbridge Institute and the Knee Regulatory Research Center; the score places the state thirty-fifth among states for the highest occupational licensing burden. Besides the overall ranking, the report also features a state profile ranking that puts states in one of five quintiles. Georgia ranks four in the quintile system, with one the “most occupational licensing” and five the “least occupational licensing.” The quintile system reviews several factors, including barriers and licenses, along with universal recognition reforms. The licensing index, released in August, contains information on 284 occupations.
Other overall rankings include Vermont at number 36.
See a listing of all state rankings in the latest edition of the State Occupational Licensing Index.
A new publication from NASCIO, Enterprise Architecture: A Guide to State Government Continual Transformation makes the case for enterprise architecture as necessary for continual transformation. The May 20 publication argues that business and technology capabilities need orchestration and organization to most effectively achieve change; and enterprise architecture helps with that orchestration. NASCIO, for example, says to avoid software licensing where each agency negotiates their own deal multiple times with the same vendor. “With enterprise visibility, this waste of financial resources can be reduced or avoided through rationalizing enterprise licensing with software vendors.”
House Budget Bill Would Put 10-Year Pause on State AI Regulation
A bill pending in the U.S. House prohibits states from enforcing new laws or regulations on artificial intelligence for 10 years, though the chances of passing remain uncertain.
On AI policy, States Can Learn from Each Other
The Priorities Podcast features Talita Elizeu and Cara Eckholm of Govern for America, who discuss a new report—partially guided by ChatGPT—offering insights and practical advice for states beginning to develop AI policies, based on research from technology workers across 11 states.
GovRAMP Introduces Core Status: A New Milestone in Cloud Security Validation
On May 5, GovRAMP officially launched GovRAMP Core, a new verified security status that strengthens the cybersecurity framework for public-sector cloud solutions.
Displaced Workers Resource and Information Hub
NARA has created a Resource & Information Hub to support professionals affected by HHS, ACF, OCC, and ACL transitions with tools, job leads, wellness resources and professional development opportunities.
