“A prolonged U.S. government shutdown places significant strain on human care licensing professionals and the systems they support,” Jim Murphy, the CEO for the National Association of Regulatory Administration, told GL Solutions. “Federal funding delays may stall state-administered child care, adult care, and child welfare programs.”
In an October 2 email to NARA colleagues, Murphy outlined the possible implications for licensing professionals and regulatory agencies from the U.S. government shutdown. The communication included four potential impacts—along with resources and news links.
“We want to provide you with an important update on the ongoing U.S. government shutdown,” Murphy told NARA colleagues, “including a timeline of events, potential implications for child care, adult care, and child welfare systems, and resources to help you stay informed.”
“A timely resolution of the shutdown is essential to minimize these impacts on the licensing and regulatory community, as well as on providers and the children, youth, adults, and families they serve,” Murphy explained to GL Solutions. “The continuity of these vital services is critical to safeguarding health, safety, and well-being across all human care systems.”
According to the Archbridge Institute, occupational licensing affects nearly one in four American workers. To address the topic, the Archbridge Institute invited experts on occupational licensing reform, such as Dr. Edward Timmons, to participate in an online conversation on September 25. They discussed the topics of implementing universal recognition, state licensing rules, along with using artificial intelligence. The discussion also referenced the results of the Archbridge Institute’s 2025 State Occupational Licensing Ranking.
A NASCIO report, released September 25, lists the six imperatives to scale GenAI in state government responsibly. Those six, the report explains, “provide a blueprint for state CIOs and state leaders to turn promising pilots into transformative, trustworthy solutions.” NASCIO suggests to—start with strategy and sponsorship; a clear AI strategy backed by executive leadership helps to accelerate AI transformation. Other essentials include placing workers in the center and enabling the right technology.
Cybercriminals claimed they stole over 1 billion records from cloud technology company Salesforce, focusing on companies using the software, according to Reuters on October 3. Salesforce responded to these reports with an informational message on their website, denying that hackers compromised their system. “Our findings indicate these attempts relate to past or unsubstantiated incidents, and we remain engaged with affected customers to provide support. At this time, there is no indication that the Salesforce platform has been compromised, nor is this activity related to any known vulnerability in our technology.” According to Bloomberg News, as reported in Investing.com on October 7, Salesforce informed customers of the company’s refusal to pay ransom to the hackers. The breach involved an app that ingrates with Salesforce to automate customer service functions.
Federal Shutdown May Spur Cyber Attacks on Local Agencies
A cybersecurity expert urges state and local government IT leaders to prepare for a surge in cyber attacks during a time of reduced federal support.
Compliance confirms the boxes are checked
In state government cybersecurity, GovRAMP explains, compliance and risk management sometimes get mentioned together—but they serve different purposes.
