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Washington Technology Solutions is building something many residents have wanted for years – one place to handle all their state government business. No more hunting through dozens of agency websites. No more creating separate accounts for licensing, benefits, and permits. Just one login, one portal, one experience.

House Bill 2491, which…

WaTech’s Office of Data and Privacy Protection, OPDP, is putting Data Privacy Week into action with a full slate of educational events. The series delivers practical healthcare privacy guidance and explores fast-changing technology that is transforming how sensitive information is used and protected.

Data Privacy Week, which runs from Jan. 26 through Jan. 30, is designed to raise…

Flooding is a regular event in Washington, but in mid-December the state faced an unusual situation: flooding across 13 counties at the same time. That put immediate pressure on mapping and data systems, and the staff who run them.

Map shows flood inundation using data provided by FEMA.

Within days of flooding starting, the state Emergency…

Modernization of technology infrastructure and services has moved up in importance for state governments, landing at number four on the National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ NASCIO 2026 Top 10 priorities list. The annual survey of state technology leaders ranked artificial intelligence first, followed by cybersecurity and risk management, and budget and cost…

On Dec. 5, WaTech brought together leaders from more than 20 state agencies at 1500 Jefferson for Washington’s first AI Strategy Planning Workshop — a key milestone in advancing our strategic goals around modern, connected and customer-centric government services.

Designed and facilitated by WaTech’s Enterprise Architecture and AI teams, the workshop gave agencies a shared view of…