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Dec 9, 2025 - StateScoop delivers up-to-the-minute breaking news for state and local government leaders. Bringing together IT leaders and innovators to exchange best...
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https://develop.statescoop.com/statescoop-highlights-2017-goldengov-state-executive-of-the-year-winners/
StateScoop highlights 2017 GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year winners | StateScoop
Feb 12, 2019 - StateScoop highlights 2017 GoldenGov: State Executive of the Year winners
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https://develop.statescoop.com/maryland-cio-michael-leahy-to-step-down/
Maryland CIO Michael Leahy to step down | StateScoop
Jan 26, 2023 - Leahy, who's led the Maryland Department of IT since March 2017, will leave state government ahead of the gubernatorial transition.
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/video/california-targets-long-term-sustainability-with-tech/
California targets long-term sustainability with tech | StateScoop
From procurement reform to open data, a diverse IT portfolio is designed to set the state up for long-term operational success.
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https://statescoop.com/washington-states-struggling-technology-agency-gets-another-interim-director/
Washington state's struggling technology agency gets another interim director | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - An external review of Washington Technology Services is calling for changes in leadership, and the governor says a search for a permanent replacement is...
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People deftly extracted 'passwords' from AI chatbots during lab test | StateScoop
May 23, 2024 - During tests led by a software company called Immersive Labs, users of various technical skill levels succeeded in tricking a chatbot to hand over secret...
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Education Dept. launches council to stop K-12 cyberattacks | StateScoop
Mar 28, 2024 - The Government Coordinating Council for the Education Facilities Subsector is intended to mitigate the rising threat of cyberattacks against K-12 schools.
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/lacking-statewide-vaccine-plan-florida-counties-eventbrite/
Lacking statewide vaccine plan, Florida counties turn to Eventbrite | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - In places without centralized vaccine management systems, local governments are turning to ticketing websites more commonly used for concerts and happy hours.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/san-antonio-smart-city-projects-mature-to-the-tune-of-8-million-in-2017/
San Antonio smart city projects mature to the tune of $8 million in 2017 | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Transportation, sustainability and digital services are the winners in the city's smart city portfolio as leaders line up community priorities.
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FCC to release new broadband maps, teeing up BEAD grants | StateScoop
Jan 23, 2023 - The maps are based on geocoded data, replacing a set of maps criticized for allowing ISPs to vastly overstate their coverage areas.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/cyberattack-cott-systems-county-governments/
Cyberattack against records vendor Cott Systems interrupts counties nationwide | StateScoop
Jan 24, 2023 - An apparent cyberattack against an IT vendor has left many local governments cut off from their records management systems.
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Enterprise Services Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/arkansas-hires-its-first-chief-privacy-officer/
Arkansas hires its first chief privacy officer | StateScoop
Aug 31, 2018 - Jennifer Davis, an attorney and former software developer, says she hopes to support data efforts and build trust with citizens so they'll feel comfortable...
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https://statescoop.com/ntia-internet-for-all-planning-grants-50-states/
Every state has received 'Internet for All' planning grant, NTIA says | StateScoop
Jan 24, 2023 - The NTIA has finished awarded planning grants for the "Internet for All" program, but scrutiny is mounting over the FCC's new broadband map.
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https://statescoop.com/dhs-state-local-cyber-grant-gao-report-2025/
Cyber grant uncertainty puts state programs in limbo, GAO report shows | StateScoop
Apr 29, 2025 - A one-year investigation into the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program shows the program is well-liked and that officials are concerned about what will...
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https://statescoop.com/colorado-city-enjoying-super-valuable-autonomous-shuttles/
Colorado city says big autonomous-shuttle pilot is 'super valuable' | StateScoop
Oct 27, 2021 - After testing in the Denver suburb of Golden, the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance plans to expand its self-driving shuttles into two more cities next year.
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https://statescoop.com/denis-goulet-nascio-cyber-digital-services/
Cyber and digital services to remain top issues, NASCIO president says | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - As his term as NASCIO president winds down, New Hampshire CIO Denis Goulet pushed for his colleagues to hold the ground they've gained during the pandemic.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/public-disapproval-flares-against-2nd-lapd-drone-proposal/
Public disapproval flares against 2nd LAPD drone proposal | StateScoop
Jul 29, 2018 - Residents of Los Angeles say the city's police department hasn't established the requisite trust to use the technology, even for tactical operations.
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mobile drivers license Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/la-controller-debuts-data-driven-youth-development-strategy/
LA controller debuts data-driven youth development strategy | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - His plan would use wellness and achievement data to better understand the risks that Los Angeles youth face on a day-to-day basis.
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https://statescoop.com/zeroeyes-drone-based-ai-gun-detection/
AI gun-detection firm ZeroEyes launches drone-based product | StateScoop
Oct 15, 2025 - ZeroEyes is selling technology to help law enforcement agencies detect firearms, people, vehicles and maritime vessels from drone footage.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/atlanta-cio-says-city-has-moved-more-systems-to-cloud-since-ransomware-attack/
Atlanta CIO says city has moved more systems to cloud since ransomware attack | StateScoop
Dec 12, 2018 - Nine months after a crippling cyberattack, Gary Brantley, who was hired in September, says the city is also lending its experience to other governments.
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next generation 911 (NG911) Archives | StateScoop
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Malware Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/ohio-ciso-leaves-state-for-private-sector/
Ohio CISO leaves state for private sector | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - David Brown is moving on after more than three and a half years as state CISO.
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https://statescoop.com/firstnet-reauthorization-bill-stability-new-risks-dhs/
FirstNet reauthorization bill would bring stability and risk, says former DHS official | StateScoop
Apr 24, 2026 - A former DHS official said the FirstNet reauthorization bill approved by the House would bring stability to the public safety network, but warned that...
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Beeck Center gets $11M to scale up safety-net work | StateScoop
Feb 22, 2023 - The Georgetown University center received $11 million from the Gates Foundation and other donors to expand its work on digital benefits delivery.
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Governor John Hickenlooper Archives | StateScoop
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/maryland-stess-tests-new-health-exchange-to-avoid-enrollment-troubles/
Maryland stess tests new health exchange to avoid enrollment troubles | StateScoop
Jul 19, 2018 - Maryland is in the final stages of testing a new health insurance exchange, modeled off of one used in Connecticut. The state hopes to avoid the troubles it...
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Wisconsin Innovation Center Archives | StateScoop
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CTDPA Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/wisconsin-records-three-year-low-in-cybersecurity-incidents/
Wisconsin records three-year low in cybersecurity incidents | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - IT staffers in the state credit a multiyear effort for helping Wisconsin shore up its networks.
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Steven Willmott Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/new-jersey-cyber-incident-reporting-requirement/
New Jersey latest state to implement cyber incident reporting requirement | StateScoop
Mar 17, 2023 - Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill giving the New Jersey agencies and critical infrastructure operators 72 hours to disclose cyber incidents.
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https://statescoop.com/texas-doge-treo/
Inspired by DOGE, Texas approves new efficiency office | StateScoop
Jun 25, 2025 - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott approved legislation that he said will "put a check" on the growth of Texas' administrative state.
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Gov. Jared Polis | StateScoop
Jan 23, 2023 - Jared Polis is governor of the State of Colorado.
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/san-jose-chief-innovation-officer-clay-garner/
San Jose, Calif., names new innovation chief | StateScoop
Jan 21, 2022 - Clay Garner, formerly San Jose's deputy innovation chief, said he plans to tap into nearby Silicon Valley to address pressing city issues.
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/new-york-plans-cyber-rules-for-banks-insurers/
New York plans cyber rules for banks, insurers | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Because every major financial institution on the planet operates in New York, the state regulations will effectively form a global floor for cybersecurity...
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data deletion Archives | StateScoop
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Jennifer Axt | StateScoop
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/detroit-parking-technology-test-lab-receives-500k-in-state-funds/
Detroit parking technology test lab receives $500K in state funds | StateScoop
Dec 5, 2023 - The money goes to startups in parking-related mobility, logistics and electric vehicle charging technologies.
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/new-pennsylvania-legislation-would-convene-cyber-focused-group-of-lawmakers/
New Pennsylvania legislation would convene cyber-focused group of lawmakers | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - A resolution just introduced would create a committee in the Legislature to study cybersecurity in the state.
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https://statescoop.com/tesla-fully-autonomous-vehicles-coming-next-year/
Tesla: Fully autonomous vehicles coming next year | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The electric car maker is preparing its fleet to meet new demand from the consumer market and regulators alike.
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Meet my millionaires... in North Dakota? | StateScoop
Jun 27, 2018 - According to new data from Phoenix Marketing International, North Dakota is adding millionaires at a faster rate than any other state in the country after...
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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/santa-clara-county-nabs-former-epa-cio-ann-dunkin/
Santa Clara County nabs former EPA CIO Ann Dunkin | StateScoop
Jul 27, 2018 - After roughly two years of service, the former tech chief of the Environmental Protection Agency follows Obama out the door.
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https://statescoop.com/ohio-greenlights-sidewalk-robots-in-latest-budget/
Ohio greenlights sidewalk robots in latest budget | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Robotics leader Starship Technologies has successfully lobbied the state legislature to legalize sidewalk robots, the fifth state to open its walkways as...
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John Bel Edwards Archives | StateScoop
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Nancy Bohannan | StateScoop
Jan 23, 2023 - Bohannan is currently the VP of SLED for Red Hat.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/smart-cities-groups-just-formed-mega-group/
'Smart cities' groups just formed a mega-group | StateScoop
Oct 5, 2021 - Organizers of a new coalition said individual cities and counties can't drive essential civic technologies to scale on their own.
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Tony Fortenberry Archives | StateScoop
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Metrolink Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/how-one-virginia-county-benefited-by-moving-data-to-the-cloud/
How one Virginia county benefited by moving data to the cloud | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Fairfax County benefits from improved operational intelligence and cost savings from a reduced data center footprint, a new report says.
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Mobility Data Specifications Archives | StateScoop
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Keith Durbin | StateScoop
Dec 8, 2023 - Durbin is the CIO for Nasvhille, Tennessee.
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https://statescoop.com/new-jerseys-governor-publishes-permit-tracker-inclusive-budgeting-website/
New Jersey's governor publishes permit tracker, inclusive budgeting website | StateScoop
Apr 30, 2026 - A new budget website published by New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill aims to make clear how the state is spending taxpayer funds, even to those who aren't...
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https://develop.statescoop.com/french-startup-piloting-open-data-portals-for-500-u-s-cities/
French startup offers free open data portals for 500 U.S. cities | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - OpenDataSoft is presenting the portals to demonstrate how cities can "use open data to inform decision-making."
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Albert Pulido Archives | StateScoop
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/iowa-ciso-shane-dwyer/
Iowa hires statewide CISO after 20-month vacancy | StateScoop
Sep 10, 2021 - Shane Dwyer, an agency CISO in Wisconsin, will be Iowa's first statewide cybersecurity leader since the January 2020 departure of Jeff Franklin.
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digital innovation Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/vermont-legislators-approve-broadband-expansion-bill/
Vermont legislators approve broadband expansion bill | StateScoop
Mar 27, 2019 - A bill making its way through the Vermont General Assembly would expand broadband to thousands of Vermonters using community-led and local internet service...
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Nebraska sued by former Medicaid systems integrator | StateScoop
Mar 6, 2019 - Wipro Limited claims the state gave no "factual basis" for terminating an $84 million contract the company says was being completed on time and on budget.
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/california-offers-small-businesses-cybersecurity-guidance/
California offers small businesses cybersecurity guidance | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued recommendations to California businesses to help protect against and respond to the increasing threat of...
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data integration Archives | StateScoop
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New Kansas broadband certification seeks to prepare communities for grants | StateScoop
Jan 5, 2024 - Kansas' new certification program is designed to ensure its communities are prepared for upcoming broadband grant funding.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/oklahoma-ciso-matt-singleton-resigns/
Oklahoma 'bids adieu' to CISO Matt Singleton | StateScoop
Jan 23, 2023 - Oklahoma CISO Matt Singleton has left stepped down after three years in that role and more than a decade in state government.
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Los Angeles Information technology Agency Archives | StateScoop
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Inflation? Just buy bitcoin, says Jackson, Tennessee, mayor | StateScoop
Nov 18, 2021 - After failing to fund a bitcoin-mining operation with city funds, Mayor Scott Conger is looking into paying city employees in cryptocurrency.
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wireless research hub Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/philadelphia-launches-17-million-free-internet-campaign/
Philadelphia launches $17 million free-internet campaign | StateScoop
Aug 6, 2020 - A new initiative supported by Comcast and T-Mobile is the first phase of a digital equity program the city says will use public-private partnerships for...
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Developing tomorrow's workforce needs thought leadership that's '20 steps ahead' | StateScoop
Mar 26, 2019 - Placing women, veterans and a new generation of workers into state government IT requires passion and planning.
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Mike Malinoff Archives | StateScoop
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/missouri-governor-signs-executive-orders-to-streamline-improve-government-services/
Missouri governor signs executive orders to streamline, improve government services | StateScoop
Jun 25, 2018 - JEFFERSON CITY - Executive orders signed by Gov. Jay Nixon in February have been before the General Assembly for more than sixty days and will now go into...
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Webex Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/los-angeles-county-debuts-open-data-site/
Los Angeles county debuts open data site | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The Los Angeles county government is moving to make its data more open and accessible through the launch of a new open data portal last week.
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https://statescoop.com/california-cto-jonathan-porat-steps-down/
California's chief technology officer stepped down | StateScoop
Apr 29, 2026 - Jonathan Porat, California's chief technology officer, has stepped down, following the resignation in March of state Chief Information Officer Liana...
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Tina Thorstenson | StateScoop
Jan 23, 2023 - Industry Leadership of the Year The cyber threats facing state governments continue to increase in velocity and sophistication, says Tina Thorstenson, VP of...
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https://develop.statescoop.com/new-jersey-launches-data-dashboard-to-share-information-on-opioid-addiction/
New Jersey launches data dashboard to share information on opioid addiction | StateScoop
Apr 25, 2019 - The state's attorney general says the new tool is part of a program for law enforcement to take a more holistic approach to handling people with drug...
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https://statescoop.com/texas-finds-a-cybersecurity-partner-in-ntt-data/
Texas finds a cybersecurity partner in NTT DATA | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The vendor will help state agencies and higher education institutions evaluate risk and spot vulnerabilities.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/how-the-internet-of-things-is-transforming-energy-lighting-and-traffic-in-san-leandro/
How the Internet of Things is transforming energy, lighting and traffic in San Leandro | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The future of the city's infrastructure and operations hinge on development of an evolving sensor network and internet backbone, the California city CIO says.
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County of Riverside Archives | StateScoop
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/california-launches-portal-for-local-police-to-compile-report-use-of-force-data/
California launches portal for local police to compile, report use of force data | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The state's Department of Justice is hoping to build the first statewide database detailing violent encounters between police and civilians.