A report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers emphasizes the crucial role of enterprise architecture in planning and executing ongoing transformations within state government. Enterprise Architecture Part 3: A Critical Design-First Discipline for Managing Complexity and Change, advocates for sustained funding and executive leadership support to maintain the importance of enterprise architecture through administrative changes. Additionally, the NASCIO report highlights a design-first approach to investment management and reiterates that business architecture remains foundational to the entire enterprise architecture ecosystem.
Oregon ranks first among the states as the “most burdensome” for occupational licensing, according to research released August 21. The 2025 State Occupational Licensing Index from the Archbridge Institute ranks states based on their occupational licensing burden. Oregon’s total barriers at 182 and licenses at 148 rank highest in the United States. The researchers explain that a “barrier exists when the tasks associated with an occupational title are restricted by an occupational license to perform those tasks.”
See a listing of all state rankings in the 2025 State Occupational Licensing Index.
“In government cybersecurity, understanding risk is foundational to protecting sensitive data, making informed procurement decisions, and enabling secure digital services,” according to StateRAMP dba GovRAMP. In their latest educational blog on foundational cybersecurity, GovRAMP outlines how government agencies manage risk—and the shared responsibility between those who build and those who buy. For regulatory agencies, risk management involves vetting vendors, along with creating playbooks.
Report Finds Bipartisan Agreement on Government AI Regulation
A study by the Program for Public Consultation at the University of Maryland revealed that government regulation of artificial intelligence receives backing from both Republican and Democratic respondents.
Where Data Goes: Managing Risk Through the Lifecycle
GovRAMP’s blog from a series on foundational cybersecurity emphasizes the importance of managing the data lifecycle to protect public systems.
