California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new project that requires all state agencies to identify ways to improve their performance.| StateScoop
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signed an executive order laying the groundwork for state agencies to begin using generative artificial intelligence.| StateScoop
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore unveiled four major IT projects: an executive order on AI, a new digital services team, a cyber partnership with the National Guard and a digital accessibility policy.| StateScoop
Trump's pause on 2021 infrastructure bill funding has made uncertain the future of broadband expansion projects led by the states.| StateScoop
A new website showcases data on governors' executive orders pertaining to states efforts to make their information technology more modern.| StateScoop
Sophia Fox-Sowell reports on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and government regulation for StateScoop. She was previously a multimedia producer for CNET, where her coverage focused on private sector innovation in food production, climate change and space through podcasts and video content. She earned her bachelor’s in anthropology at Wagner College and master’s in media innovation from Northeastern University.| StateScoop
Keely Quinlan reports on privacy and digital government for StateScoop. She was an investigative news reporter with Clarksville Now in Tennessee, where she resides, and her coverage included local crimes, courts, public education and public health. Her work has appeared in Teen Vogue, Stereogum and other outlets. She earned her bachelor’s in journalism and master’s in social and cultural analysis from New York University.| StateScoop
Colin Wood is the editor in chief of StateScoop and EdScoop. He’s reported on government information technology policy for more than a decade, on topics including cybersecurity, IT governance and public safety.| StateScoop