Texas’ relationship with AI is ‘getting serious’ | StateScoop
Texas Chief Information Officer Amanda Crawford says her state's use of artificial intelligence is beginning to enter a more mature phase.| StateScoop
Texas Chief Information Officer Amanda Crawford says her state's use of artificial intelligence is beginning to enter a more mature phase.| StateScoop
Several local governments and law enforcement agencies in middle Tennessee have shared AI-generated images of a missing zebra.| StateScoop
The Electronic Frontier Foundation says Axon's Draft One tool lacks features for determining which parts of a police report were written by a human and which were written by a machine.| StateScoop
State government and privacy advocacy groups said they're concerned by legislation that would preempt state enforcement of AI laws until 2035.| StateScoop
The initiative is part of California's larger initiative to integrate more generative AI tools in state government.| StateScoop
The bot fails at some basic questions about fires. Cal Fire says it is working on fixes.| StateScoop
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New research from the SAS Institute encourages agencies to "fight fire with fire" by using AI to defend against AI-powered attacks.| StateScoop
A "software misconfiguration" compromised the personal data of nearly 45,000 Texas residents who applied for state natural disaster relief.| StateScoop
A June cyberattack may have exposed personal data from police and health department files in St. Joseph, Missouri.| StateScoop
Colorado Representative Brianna Titone reflects on the state legislature’s decision to delay implementing the Colorado AI Act| StateScoop
Oklahoma has named Daniel Langley, a former Washington state IT official, as Oklahoma’s chief information security officer.| StateScoop
Nevada Chief Information Officer Timothy Galluzi asked for and received permission from state lawmakers to spend $300,000 on new cybersecurity projects.| StateScoop
Holly Drake, Ohio’s chief information security officer, was presented with NASCIO's 2025 cybersecurity award.| StateScoop
Maryland's VDP puts it in a small group of state and local governments to run similar programs. The state is also requiring all government organizations in its borders to join the MD-ISAC.| StateScoop
The SLCGP, as the states call it, could be reauthorized for an additional decade. But Congress still needs to settle on a dollar figure.| StateScoop
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo said 90% of the state's public websites and services have been restored since a recent ransomware attack.| StateScoop
The Center for Internet Security's agreement with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency will not be renewed at the end of the month.| StateScoop
What happens to disaster relief during a shutdown? | StateScoop
ZeroEyes is selling technology to help law enforcement agencies detect firearms, people, vehicles and maritime vessels from drone footage.| StateScoop
Texas has appointed Tony Sauerhoff, the state's cyber chief, as its first chief AI and innovation officer. He'll lead a new AI division.| StateScoop
The Silicon Valley hub is looking to buy a software that will allow its staff to create their own digital assistants, before they burn out.| StateScoop
The author of New Jersey's generative AI guide said she hopes it will help keep others from "trudging through mud in the same ways."| StateScoop
Andrew Cuomo said his administration would create a chief innovation officer role to lead the city's adoption of artificial intelligence and blockchain.| StateScoop
The New York arm of the ACLU says the XSponse system was installed without public disclosure and risks student privacy.| StateScoop
California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have tightly restricted minors’ access to companion chatbots.| StateScoop
New York plans to provide tens of thousands of employees with tools and training to more competently use artificial intelligence tools.| StateScoop
“If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”| StateScoop
While the number of state AI bills introduced this year has jumped, experts said AI hasn't entirely crowded out important discussions about data privacy.| StateScoop
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Artificial intelligence has been used in cybersecurity for years, but agencies are increasingly using generative AI for an added layer of protection.| StateScoop
Artificial intelligence has been used in cybersecurity for years, but agencies are increasingly using generative AI for an added layer of protection.| StateScoop
Artificial intelligence has been used in cybersecurity for years, but agencies are increasingly using generative AI for an added layer of protection.| StateScoop
Incumbent Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly addresses the crowd during her watch party at the Ramada Hotel Downtown Topeka on November 8, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. (Michael B. Thomas / Getty Images) | StateScoop
Andy Hanks, former chief information security officer of Montana | StateScoop
StateScoop’s special report on artificial intelligence looks at how deepfakes and other uses of generative AI are influencing elections. It explores how the technology is changing some of government’s core functions, such as procurement and cybersecurity.| StateScoop
Six months ago, many state officials were only getting their bearings on generative AI. Now they're more confidently pursuing real AI projects.| StateScoop
Acting Maryland IT Secretary Katie Savage and Oklahoma Secretary of Human Services Justin Brown speak with former U.S. Chief Information Officer Suzette Kent at the Adobe Government Forum on May 9 in Washington. (Pixelme Studio) | StateScoop
For a long time, the job of state and local technology leaders has simply been to keep things running smoothly. Millions of residents are depending on hundreds of services to stay constantly available — protected from cyberattacks, their personal information secured. But this legacy of putting functionality ahead of design is fading as everyone comes to expect government to offer the same intuitive and simple designs they see everywhere else in the world.| StateScoop
New America’s Open Technology Institute is calling on policymakers and the tech industry to adopt a technology standard that emphasizes both data privacy and security.| StateScoop
A new online clemency application makes Pennsylvania one of the first states to offer a digital option for pardons.| StateScoop
The companies are paired with an NYC-area public transportation agency to test out solutions to issues the agencies are facing.| StateScoop
New York City Mayor Eric Adams said city residents can now receive free public safety alerts through the Citizen platform.| StateScoop
Maryland is making major progress in updating many of its websites.| StateScoop
The Maryland Benefits One Application aims to streamline state benefits access for state residents.| StateScoop
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green’s administration has unveiled a new website that allows users to check their immunization statuses.| StateScoop
One state official said his goal isn't only to remove inaccessible content, but retrain staff so that old design mistakes don't need to be revisited.| StateScoop
A fraudulent mobile app is impersonating a real one offered by the California Department of Social Services.| StateScoop
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Assistant Commerce Secretary Alan Davidson testifies on federal broadband funding before the Senate Commerce Committee. (U.S. Senate) | StateScoop
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Since the ACP began in late 2021, more than 22.5 million households in the U.S. have taken advantage of its $30 monthly discount for internet service.| StateScoop
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to a crowd on July 8, 2025 in Florence, South Carolina. (Sean Rayford / Getty Images) | StateScoop
The Florida Capitol in Tallahassee. (Getty Images) | StateScoop
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As Congress weighs revising federal accessibility rules for digital services, a few states are already working on it.| StateScoop
While many industry groups are supporting a bill that would streamline a major broadband program, many too have said they're concerned that satellite services could elbow out terrestrial projects.| StateScoop
Texas' satellite pilot program signals a broader shift in government to support alternatives to traditional broadband.| StateScoop
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry the state's motor vehicle system has seen "significant improvements in performance" following recent fixes.| StateScoop
Recurring IT outages at Louisiana's Office of Motor Vehicles led Gov. Jeff Landry to declare a state of emergency, accelerating replacement of outdated systems.| StateScoop
Louisiana has selected Champ Titles as its vendor to upgrade the state's failing vehicle registration and driver's licensing system.| StateScoop
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry says his state's LA Wallet app can now be used to pass through airports and enter federal courthouses and other federal facilities.| StateScoop
Data from the states' new BEAD proposals shows the total number of eligible locations across country has decreased on average by 14%,| StateScoop
A new report from The Pew Charitable Trusts found that state broadband polices informed by federal data fall short in their abilities to "target funding, identify existing gaps, and evaluate different approaches to achieving universal access."| StateScoop
Preliminary data shows that SpaceX and other satellite providers could win millions in BEAD project funds in Texas and Tennessee.| StateScoop
SpaceX claimed Virginia purposefully excluded Starlink from competing on equal footing for bids on more than 95% of eligible build locations.| StateScoop
Analysts say each state is interpreting the new BEAD guidance differently, influencing where service providers are bothering to apply.| StateScoop
Maines officials said mapping technology is improving the state's BEAD process and expanding access to digital-skills training.| StateScoop
In the face of looming changes to BEAD, several state broadband chiefs said their offices were slowly moving ahead with the program.| StateScoop
Broadband groups are worried that narrowing the definition of "community anchor institution" will limit access to BEAD funds.| StateScoop
Researchers at New York Law School found that more than half of locations originally eligible to receive federal broadband funding are no longer eligible.| StateScoop
A new law in Washington state creates several new requirements for government offices administering elections, including how they manage their equipment.| StateScoop
The intermittent statewide 911 outage Pennsylvania experienced this month was not caused by a cyberattack, officials said.| StateScoop
Gov. Kathy Hochul has signed new legislation designed to improve the state's cybersecurity posture. Among the provisions is one that requires all state and local agencies to take annual cyber awareness training.| StateScoop
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced a new program designed to include residents in Los Angeles fire recovery efforts.| StateScoop
Chad Marlow, senior policy counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union, says a proposal in New Orleans to expand police use of facial recognition is a major privacy hazard.| StateScoop
Jennifer Phillips, with the Digital Benefits Network at the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation, explains her group's new benefits directory.| StateScoop
A new internship program in North Carolina will provide university students a chance to learn cybersecurity skills while working inside the state government.| StateScoop
A new project at Code for America aims to help state and local governments make their documents more accessible in time for a 2026 deadline.| StateScoop
As cybersecurity support from the federal government dwindles, state and local officials are considering their options.| StateScoop
North Dakota's interim chief information security officer, Chris Gergen, has been promoted to fill the role full-time.| StateScoop
Thanks to a brokering service offered by the Virginia Information Technologies Agency, government agencies won't have to pay double-charges and other extra fees.| StateScoop
People view a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 22 Starlink internet satellites into space after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 18, 2024 as seen from Los Angeles, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) | StateScoop
People view a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying a payload of 22 Starlink internet satellites into space after launching from Vandenberg Space Force Base on March 18, 2024 as seen from Los Angeles, California. (Mario Tama / Getty Images) | StateScoop
A map released by the U.S. Department of Commerce shows the areas where download speeds fall below FCC standards for fixed broadband. (U.S Department of Commerce / NTIA) | StateScoop
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Satellite internet systems could be a cheaper solution to the digital divide, particularly in rural states, top technology officials said.| StateScoop
CARES Act funding will allow students in two of North Carolina's most rural counties to test out SpaceX's Starlink service.| StateScoop
San Jose, California, has announced it will test AI-powered software with the aim of approving building permits more rapidly.| StateScoop
Elizabeth Dunn, a faculty member at the University of South Florida's College of Public Health, explains why many people don't take hurricane warnings seriously.| StateScoop
Tyler Thompson, a partner at Reed Smith, explains why some in Colorado are concerned about the state's AI Act.| StateScoop
Nathan Willigar, who has served as Maine's top cybersecurity official for the past six years, has accepted a role with Microsoft.| StateScoop
Aashish Patel, who’s been serving as the state’s interim chief security officer, has been named to the role for the long term.| StateScoop
Procurement processes are clunky in many states. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers has some suggestions.| StateScoop
A proposed 10-year ban on states enforcing their AI laws, championed primarily by Sen. Ted Cruz, lost virtually all support before a vote. The development is being celebrated by states and numerous advocacy groups.| StateScoop
Jennifer Hickerson, with Baker Tilly, joins the podcast to share how changes to BEAD rules are influencing the broadband landscape.| StateScoop
The StateScoop team breaks down what the recent cancellation of the Digital Equity Act will mean for states and also why food banks need good data.| StateScoop
