Colin Wood
StateScoop
Monterey, CA, United States
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FCC's spectrum-auction lapse stalls next-generation 911 funding
The U.S. Senate declined to vote on the House's Spectrum Innovation Act, a bill that would have provided $10 billion for next-generation 911. → Read More
Nevada secretary of state requests $45M for elections, business licensing systems
Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar this week submitted to state lawmakers a budget proposal that included two upgraded computer systems. → Read More
Grant funding gives states ‘opportunity’ to help locals on cyber, officials say
State tech officials said during an online event they increasingly see their roles as cyber mentors for local governments. → Read More
Federal cyber grant funding for locals won’t last forever, state officials know
State cybersecurity officials said there's a ticking clock to get local governments' cyber programs matured up before federal funding stops. → Read More
‘Smart city’ market will grow to $708B by 2031, researchers say
A new report claims that "smart city" technologies will enjoy a compound annual growth rate of 16.2% over the next eight years. → Read More
The Geospatial Data Act might get an amendment
Lawmakers are planning to introduce an amendment to a landmark 2018 law that codified policies for sharing and using geospatial data. → Read More
West Virginia to offer ‘groundbreaking’ digital clearinghouse for vehicle titles
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice said the state's upcoming digital service will be the first of its kind to be offered by any state. → Read More
Creating a culture: How state privacy officers hope to rebuild public trust
State governments are building their privacy practices in an effort to catch up to the private sector and rebuild public trust. → Read More
Wisconsin auditor to probe agencies’ telework, cyber policies
Wisconsin State Auditor Joe Chrisman's office said “questions have arisen” about agencies' use of telework and their associated risk policies. → Read More
Wyoming bill would consolidate technology division, CIO’s office
A new bill introduced to the state legislature would move duties of the CIO's office and the technology division under a new department. → Read More
California CTO Suzie Changus to depart after just 3 months
California Chief Technology Officer Suzie Changus, a Newsom appointee, is scheduled to depart at the end of January. → Read More
Wyoming CIO Bill Vajda quietly resigned
Wyoming Chief Information Officer Bill Vajda stepped down in mid-January after less than a year in the role. → Read More
More than just broadband — governors set tech agendas for 2023
In annual addresses and proposed budgets, governors showed interest broadband, public safety tech, data transparency and cybersecurity. → Read More
California emergency agency uses high-tech fire plane for storm response
As storms inundate California, its Office of Emergency Services is repurposing a fire-response plane for views of the ground. → Read More
Maryland CIO Michael Leahy to step down
Leahy, who's led the Maryland Department of IT since March 2017, will leave state government ahead of the gubernatorial transition. → Read More
Massachusetts CIO Curtis Wood retiring after long career in state government
Massachusetts CIO Curtis Wood said he's retiring from state service. He first joined the commonwealth in 1975. → Read More
Philadelphia transit system to use AI video platform for gun detection
A transit system serving five counties in and around Philadelphia says it will use technology from ZeroEyes to spot firearms fast. → Read More
Minnesota CIO embracing ‘chaos’ to protect state from cyberattacks
Minnesota CIO Tarek Tomes said he's willing to embrace "chaos" and "speed" as part of a shift to product-based service delivery. → Read More
Arizona latest state to launch one-stop business portal
Arizona has launched a one-stop business portal for entrepreneurs, a common first step for states seeking widespread digitization. → Read More
FCC unveils new rules for reporting 911 network outages
The Federal Communications Commission created new rules standardizing how network service providers report outages affecting 911 centers. → Read More