The Massachusetts Digital Accessibility and Equity Strategic Plan is a three-year roadmap designed to ensure that all state digital services, websites, and IT products are fully accessible to residents and employees, particularly those with disabilities.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Technology Services and Security (EOTSS)
This blog explains that verifiable digital credentials (VDCs) are cryptographically secure digital versions of physical credentials (like driver’s licenses or diplomas) stored in digital wallets that can be presented and verified online or in person.
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
This brief explores the relationship between economic hardship and child welfare involvement, examining how direct cash transfers (DCTs) can reduce child maltreatment and strengthen family stability.
This brief examines how direct cash transfers (DCTs) can improve maternal and infant health outcomes, particularly among low-income and racially marginalized populations, by reducing poverty during pregnancy and early parenthood
About one in five U.S. households lack home Internet access because many say they don’t need or want it and others—especially lower-income families—can’t afford service or the devices and skills to use it, highlighting persistent digital divide barriers.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
The report reviews the scope and methods of SNAP benefit theft—including card skimming, cloning, phishing, and algorithmic attacks—and examines the effectiveness of state and federal countermeasures.
A practical framework from the UK Infrastructure and Projects Authority that helps government leaders plan, lead, and deliver complex transformation programs.
A case study describing how a 90-day generative AI (GenAI) pilot using Google’s Gemini tool was conducted across state agencies to assess productivity, creativity, and responsible use in government work.
Colorado Governor's Office of Information Technology (OIT)
A policy brief outlining concrete actions states can take to regulate tenant screening practices and reduce harm from inaccurate reports, automated scoring, and discriminatory impacts in the rental housing market.
An academic research paper introducing SHADES, a multilingual benchmark designed to evaluate how large language models (LLMs) generate and reinforce stereotypes across different languages and cultural contexts.
This report examines federal efforts to connect eligible college students with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and identifies actions needed to improve outreach and program access.
The Community Bill of Rights outlines principles and expectations for institutions to center community voices, share power, and build equitable partnerships with communities affected by systemic harm.
