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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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StateScoop: Why 2023 could be a year for civic-tech optimism — TechCongress
Jul 26, 2024 - Founder and Executive Director Travis Moore co-authored “Why 2023 could be a year for civic-tech optimism”
https://statescoop.com/next-generation-911-standards-pact-coaxes-international-cooperation/
Next-generation 911 standards pact coaxes international cooperation | StateScoop
Nov 12, 2019 - Groups from North America and Europe have agreed to use similar standards, which could mean better interoperability and coordination of research.
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RFK Jr. Archives | StateScoop
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healthcare exchange Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/san-diego-report-shows-record-tech-startup-launches-in-2016/
San Diego report shows record tech startup launches in 2016 | StateScoop
Jul 29, 2018 - There's a booming tech economy in the city, the analysis says, with more than 477 new startups and 00 million worth of venture capital investment.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/federal-report-prices-national-next-generation-911-rollout/
Next-generation 911 could cost $12.7 billion, says federal report | StateScoop
Jul 16, 2019 - The multibillion-dollar figure calculated by federal agencies will help Congress advance discussions on building such a communications system over the next...
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https://statescoop.com/wisconsin-creates-task-force-for-ais-impact-on-workforce/
Wisconsin creates task force to study AI's effect on workforce | StateScoop
Nov 8, 2023 - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers created a task force to evaluate how artificial intelligence might affect the state's workforce in the near future.
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https://statescoop.com/montgomery-county-tennessee-tornado-map/
Tornado's path included in Tennessee county's new GIS map layer | StateScoop
Dec 12, 2023 - Officials in Clarksville-Montgomery County, Tennessee, published a new map layer that shows the path of a tornado that recently ripped through the region.
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https://statescoop.com/video/arizona-builds-on-identity-infrastructure/
Arizona builds on identity infrastructure | StateScoop
May 6, 2026 - Arizona Chief Information Officer J.R. Sloan said the state has a
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https://develop.statescoop.com/geospatial-data-act-passes-awaits-presidential-signature/
A 'major win' for the geospatial community awaits president's signature | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Experts say the Geospatial Data Act will address longstanding shortcomings in national standards and policies.
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https://statescoop.com/virginia-youngkin-margaret-mcdermid-technology/
Youngkin picks former Fed CIO to oversee Virginia's IT | StateScoop
Jan 6, 2022 - Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin named Margaret "Lyn" McDermid to lead the Department of Administration, which includes the state's IT agency.
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/californias-fi-cal-project-overruns-now-threaten-states-credit-rating-auditor-warns/
California's Fi$Cal project overruns now threaten state's credit rating, auditor warns | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The largest and most complex phase of the project is coming this summer, following what has already been a poor track record for one of the state's largest IT...
https://statescoop.com/maricopa-county-ballot-review-incorrect/
Maricopa County, Ariz., finds partisan ballot review was incorrect, misleading | StateScoop
Jan 6, 2022 - County officials issued a lengthy rebuttal to the partisan review of 2.1 million ballots demanded by supporters of former President Trump.
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John Lindback Archives | StateScoop
John Lindback is a fellow at the Institute for Responsive Government. He has been administering and supporting election security for several decades, including...
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https://develop.statescoop.com/former-illinois-cto-mike-wons-joins-online-payment-vendor-payit/
Former Illinois CTO Mike Wons joins online payment vendor PayIt | StateScoop
Aug 31, 2018 - Wons, who served as Illinois's first statewide technology chief from 2015 until last December, will be PayIt's chief client officer.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/marylands-new-budget-portal-gives-residents-a-peek-at-state-spending/
Maryland's new budget portal gives residents a peek at state spending | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The site's designers say this is the next iteration of data transparency for the state. AI-powered bots could be next.
https://statescoop.com/washington-state-blockchain-digital-credentials-bills/
Washington state bills push for blockchain group, digital credentials | StateScoop
Jan 12, 2022 - New legislation would direct officials and industry groups to explore how blockchain could be used to support government operations.
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https://statescoop.com/radio/governments-can-build-trust-with-digital-services-firm-says/
Governments can build trust with digital services, firm says | StateScoop
Aug 27, 2024 - On the Priorities podcast, the vice president of research at CivicPlus explains the latest research on building trust with digital services.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/expect-flat-budgets-even-more-turnover-for-state-and-local-it-in-2018/
Expect 'flat' budgets, even more turnover for state and local IT in 2018 | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Government tech advocacy groups say new technologies are advancing fast, leadership is turning over even faster, but budgets are mostly staying the same.
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State governments average 'F' grade on website-metadata tracker | StateScoop
Feb 14, 2024 - A new online tracker for government websites reveals that most state websites fail to provide basic metadata for their users.
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National Conference of State Legislatures Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/rob-main-north-carolina-cyber-risk-ciso/
Former North Carolina cyber chief says CISO role has moved 'front and center' | StateScoop
Jan 24, 2023 - Rob Main, who retired last year, said that over his 25-year state government career, cyber went from "the end of the table to front and center."
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Emerging Tech: The Future of State Local & Higher ED IT (2022) Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/coronavirus-cities-turning-trusted-tech-not-experiments/
Coronavirus has cities turning to trusted tech, not surveillance pilots | StateScoop
Apr 7, 2020 - Privacy advocates are concerned the pandemic could give rise to new surveillance technology, but city officials say they're sticking with the technology they...
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https://statescoop.com/video/arizona-in-the-exploration-phase-with-agentic-ai/
Arizona 'in the exploration phase' with agentic AI | StateScoop
May 7, 2026 - Arizona Chief Information Officer J.R. Sloan said the state is
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https://develop.statescoop.com/video/new-mexico-is-streamlining-business-processes/
New Mexico IT teams up with finance office to modernize | StateScoop
Oct 31, 2018 - The IT department worked to simplify the process of buying and using new tech, said New Mexico CIO Darryl Ackley.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/minnesota-mapping-official-to-lead-nsgic-on-interim-basis/
Minnesota mapping official to lead NSGIC on interim basis | StateScoop
Dec 6, 2021 - Dan Ross, who's leaving state government in January, will temporarily serve as NSGIC's executive director.
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https://statescoop.com/video/pa-treasury-cio-pn-narayanan-gives-an-it-status-update-video/
Pa. Treasury CIO PN Narayanan gives an IT status update (VIDEO) | StateScoop
Jul 5, 2018 - Pennsylvania Treasury Chief Information Officer PN Narayanan provides an IT status update in this interview with StateScoopTV.
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DJ Patil Archives | StateScoop
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/boulder-colo-police-uses-mobile-data-extraction-tech-to-crack-cases/
Boulder, Colo., police uses mobile data extraction tech to crack cases | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The technology has helped police shed light on a rash of heroin overdoses that's plagued Boulder.
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https://statescoop.com/video/tell-me-what-state-youre-from-without-saying-what-state-youre-from/
Tell me what state you're from without saying what state you're from | StateScoop
May 4, 2026 - Connecticut Chief Information Officer Mark Raymond shares what state he's from without saying which state he's from.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/colorado-ai-wildfire-smoke/
Colorado considers using AI to spot wildfire smoke | StateScoop
Nov 8, 2023 - State lawmakers are advancing plans to launch a $2 million pilot program that would use artificial intelligence to detect wildfires.
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https://statescoop.com/maine-strongest-data-privacy-law-2024/
Maine could have strongest data privacy law in nation if bill passes | StateScoop
Jul 31, 2025 - Maine lawmakers are debating between legislation with strong consumer data protections and a weaker bill favored by industry.
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https://statescoop.com/alabama-cuts-energy-costs-by-3-9-million/
Alabama cuts energy costs by $3.9 million | StateScoop
Jul 29, 2018 - Governor Robert Bentley on Thursday announced that the State of Alabama has saved taxpayers nearly four million dollars by cutting energy costs of state...
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https://develop.statescoop.com/austin-texas-launches-coronavirus-testing-enrollment-service/
Austin launches coronavirus testing enrollment service | StateScoop
Apr 20, 2020 - With help from the software company NTT Data, the City of Austin is the latest to develop a tool to help residents screen for COVID-19, while also providing...
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Commentary: Why the 'OPIE' leak is so devastating to U.S | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Former career intelligence executive Richard Russell says past policy decisions to save money and ignored warnings led to "greatest PII data breach in U.S....
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2016 StateScoop 50 State Leadership Award Winners | StateScoop
Nov 15, 2018 - 2016 StateScoop 50 State Leadership Award Winners
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https://develop.statescoop.com/d-c-residents-support-federal-intervention-on-drones/
D.C. residents support federal intervention on drones | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - A new poll suggests broad support for federal regulation or registration requirements for drones among people in the Washington, D.C. area.
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physical systems security Archives | StateScoop
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One Year In Archives | StateScoop
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Mike McLane Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/california-releases-2013-it-plan/
California releases 2013 IT plan | StateScoop
Jun 25, 2018 - California released a new technology plan Tuesday that outlines its 2013 priorities, including a focus on mobility, agency collaboration, infrastructure...
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https://statescoop.com/north-carolina-house-passes-historic-broadband-investment/
North Carolina House passes 'historic' broadband investment | StateScoop
Jun 1, 2021 - The North Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that promises $750 million in funding for broadband expansion.
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https://preprod.statescoop.com/washington-dc-dcx-hackathon-app-challenge-public-safety-2019/
D.C.'s latest app challenge takes on public safety | StateScoop
Jun 28, 2019 - Months after a similar competition targeting transportation and environment, the city now looks for tools to support its police, fire and health departments.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/wyoming-scores-another-big-data-center-investment/
Wyoming scores another big data center investment | StateScoop
Jun 27, 2018 - Shortly after announcing plans to build a .1 billion data center in Iowa, the company pledged to build a 74 million facility in Wyoming with construction...
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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/boston-hires-new-chief-data-officer-elevates-ciso-role/
Boston hires new chief data officer, elevates CISO role | StateScoop
Mar 4, 2019 - Gregory McCarthy and Stefanie Costa Leabo represent two key personnel changes following the appointment of David Elges as city CIO last November.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/new-york-city-filecoin-cryptocurrency/
Crypto-affiliated platform to store copies of New York City open data | StateScoop
Dec 23, 2021 - NYC plans to store some of its open data on the Filecoin Network, a peer-to-peer network that issues digital coins to its participants.
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https://statescoop.com/nascio-urges-sound-data-management-practices-in-new-paper/
NASCIO urges sound data management practices in new paper | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - The group is recommending a series of strategies to help state IT leaders manage their data effectively.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/bio/broadband-one-stop-shop-grant-portal/
Broadband One-Stop Shop Grant Portal | StateScoop
Apr 28, 2024 - Broadband One-Stop Shop Grant Portal is a project from the state of Colorado.,
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National Association of State Personnel Executives Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/massachusetts-house-approves-869-million-it-bill/
Massachusetts House approves $869 million IT bill | StateScoop
Jul 24, 2018 - The Massachusetts state legislature approved 69 million on capital investments in information technology over the next five years in a unanimous vote Tuesday.
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https://statescoop.com/faa-drone-governance-inappropriately-cautious-holding-back-industry-report-finds/
FAA drone governance inappropriately cautious, holding back industry, report finds | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - A committee ordered by Congress to examine the Federal Aviation Administration's approach to drone regulation has released a report asking the federal agency...
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George Costanza password Archives | StateScoop
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Few women, minorities take AP computer science exams | StateScoop
Jul 25, 2018 - While 82 percent of students enrolled in AP computer science last year were white and Asian students, only 20 percent of them were female test takers,...
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https://statescoop.com/n-c-lawmakers-advance-police-video-footage-disclosure-bill-despite-plenty-of-pushback/
N.C. lawmakers advance police video footage disclosure bill despite plenty of pushback | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - A new bill would make all kinds of law enforcement video exempt from disclosure, but supporters charge that it could resolve some legal conundrums in the state.
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Former N.J. tech chief Dave Weinstein hired by cybersecurity firm Claroty | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Following a career that has so far focused primarily on government, Weinstein will now apply his cybersecurity experience to industrial control systems.
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With Vision 2020 plan, California includes cybersecurity in 'everything' | StateScoop
Nov 1, 2018 - The state's chief information security officer tells StateScoop about his cybersecurity vision, how emerging tech factors in and the department's next steps...
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National roundtable brings CIOs and CPOs together to solve procurement woes | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Nearly half of all CIOs view their procurement processes negatively. A new national partnership aims to share knowledge across disciplines and improve how...
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First Amendment Foundation Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/north-dakotas-it-department-takes-charge-of-cybersecurity-for-the-entire-state/
North Dakota's IT department takes charge of cybersecurity for the entire state | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Legislation signed by the governor gives the North Dakota Information Technology Department the broadest security directive of any state IT office.
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Uber Movement Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/developer-sets-sights-on-massive-smart-city-near-boston/
Developer sets sights on massive smart city near Boston | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Built from the ground up, it would be one of the most ambitious developments of its kind.
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HUD Archives | StateScoop
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https://statescoop.com/california-cio-to-step-down-at-end-of-march/
California CIO to step down at end of March | StateScoop
Jul 26, 2018 - State CIO Carlos Ramos is planning to leave the post he's held since 2011.
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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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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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https://statescoop.com/state-cyber-officials-losing-confidence-challenges-mount/
State cyber officials are losing confidence as challenges mount | StateScoop
Apr 27, 2026 - Between aging infrastructure, AI-powered attacks and flagging budgets, state cybersecurity officials have reported they are becoming less confident in their...
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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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County of Riverside Archives | StateScoop
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How Alaska moved 700 applications to the cloud without downtime | StateScoop
Feb 8, 2024 - On the Priorities podcast, Alaska CIO Bill Smith says his state is nearly done with a massive cloud migration.
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The American Rescue Plan gives states a huge opportunity | StateScoop
Apr 26, 2021 - With the possibility of the COVID-19 pandemic soon receding, New Hampshire CIO Denis Goulet warns against slipping into pre-pandemic thinking.
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Arizona Motor Vehicle Division Archives | StateScoop
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https://develop.statescoop.com/ransomware-defense-state-local-government-restoration/
Backups are a crucial ransomware defense, but restoration is just as important | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - Speakers during a webinar said that while offline backups are as essential as ever, governments should use technology that makes restoration quicker.
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https://develop.statescoop.com/illinois-completes-100-million-broadband-network/
Illinois completes $100 million broadband network | StateScoop
Jul 29, 2018 - Governor Pat Quinn today announced the completion of a nearly 00 million, four-year project to install more than 1,000 new miles of high-speed fiber-optic...
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https://statescoop.com/radio/utah-ai-policy-governance/
How Utah’s AI policy office is laying the foundation for governance | StateScoop
Apr 22, 2026 - Zachary Boyd, director of the Utah Office of Artificial Intelligence Policy, said successful AI policy will come from a recognition that no single party has...
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https://develop.statescoop.com/new-federal-accessibility-requirements-take-effect/
New federal accessibility requirements take effect | StateScoop
Sep 3, 2021 - A broader scope of government systems will be subject to comply with new standards under the Workforce Rehabilitation Act.
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