Whether calling it ‘citizen as a platform’ or ‘my government, my way,’ states are rethinking data management, putting the citizen at the center.

State and local government officials say that staying organized and leading with open arms are proven means of building mature data programs.

New legislation would give data-oriented work a more solid footing within state government.

Ed Kelly is trying to chart a new course for how Texas' agencies use and manage their data to make the state run more efficiently.