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StateScoop @statescoop.bsky.social · Feb 24
The StateScoop editorial team is closely following developments of how the new administration is impacting state and local governments. If you're interested in speaking to a reporter about what's going on in your community, particularly regarding technology,
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Two years ago, City of San José began an AI training program for its employees with San José State University State. Where are they today on implementing AI?

Hear from the city's CIO Khaled Tawfik. 🖥️✨

👉 Watch the full session: youtu.be/hm1NCeDTPfw

#AI #California #SanJose #AITalks
November 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Despite failing to pass earlier this year in a 99-1 Senate vote and criticism from both sides of the aisle, House Republican lawmakers are seeking to put a moratorium on state AI laws in the National Defense Authorization Act. 👀

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November 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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New York City's police department's drone flights rose 3,200% since 2022 with little public oversight. 👀

Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/report-nypd-...
November 21, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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On this week's Priorities Podcast, we're joined by Washington State Technology's Nicholas Stowe and Wendy Wickstrom to discuss their @nascio.bsky.social award-winning procurement and innovation program that unifies 100 federated agencies in the state.

Full episode 🎧➡️ statescoop.com/radio/inside...
November 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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To support everything from water treatment plants to public safety networks, the House reauthorized a state & local cyber grant program. 🔒

This comes after Trump has made significant cuts to federal support for state & local cybersecurity. 👀

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November 19, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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A coalition of ten Secretaries of State is pressing the DOJ for clarity on its handling of state voter data 👀

Full scoop from @colinwood.me 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/secretaries-...
November 18, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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So who's flying all the drones that we're seeing ? 👀

Well, Michigan wants answers, quickly. A state representative introduced a bill to maintain a state drone registry bypassing FAA's to get info to local law enforcement immediately. 🚁

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November 18, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Hear from New York State's CIO Dru Rai as he outlines the over 30 use cases his office has identified for AI.

Learn more about how New York is ushering AI into its state services 🖥️✨

👉Full session: youtu.be/si3n5Z6nPP4

#NewYork #AI #CIO #ThoughtLeadership
November 17, 2025 at 7:40 PM
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Last week's headlines in state and local #govtech, including
🗳️ Voting technology group announces mobile app for elections
🤖 MD announces Anthropic partnership to streamline services with AI
🚁 MI announces statewide drone registry

✅ Full stories at statescoop.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
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What's next for elections? Well maybe voting from your phone. 🗳️ 📲

Swipe ➡️ to learn about latest in voting technology from Free & Fair and Mobile Voting Foundation.

Full scoop from @colinwood.me 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/votesecure-b...

#Elections #Vote #Democracy
November 14, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Bradley Tusk’s Mobile Voting Foundation has announced an open-source software development kit that, its creators claim, can be used to develop smartphone apps that allow fully secure and verifiable online elections.

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Creators of the new and open-source VoteSecure say mobile voting is finally ready | StateScoop
After years of testing internet voting in minor elections, Bradley Tusk's Mobile Voting Foundation has funded the development of a protocol that he hopes will, finally, reinvigorate American democracy...
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November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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A Pittsburgh school district is deploying an AI-powered weapon detection system. 🛜

Privacy experts are warning against this because similar technology has failed in critical moments. 👀

@keelyquinlan.bsky.social explains more 📹 ⬇️

Full scoop 📰➡️ statescoop.com/new-gun-dete...
November 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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The Department of Justice set a deadline for next April for all state websites to adhere to accessibility standards. 🖥️

States needing help meeting this deadline can turn to @nascio.bsky.social's five-page guide for procuring accessible IT products. 🗒️

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November 13, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Excited to announce our CTO Stephen N Miller represented OCTO at @statescoop.bsky.social AITalks State & Local to share valuable insights on how we're leveraging AI within DC Government & its transformative impact on our city's future.

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November 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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A Pittsburgh school district is deploying an AI-powered weapon detection system. 🛜

Privacy experts are warning against this solution given the history of similar technology to fail in critical moments and threaten children's privacy. 👀

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November 13, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Our AI Fellow Andrew Merluzzi spoke with @statescoop.bsky.social on how organizations are rallying together to offer resources to aid state and local governments as they enter a new era of #AI.

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AI is catching on in government. The Beeck Center wants to help | StateScoop
After years of crafting policies and surveying risks, many state and local agencies are carefully experimenting with wider deployments of generative AI tools.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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4) From Maryland to Los Angeles, generative AI tools are popping up in state and local governments across the country. @statescoop.bsky.social @colinwood.me

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Generative AI creeps into Los Angeles city government | StateScoop
Generative AI tools are popping up everywhere in government. Los Angeles is the latest to add them to its standard set of staff tools.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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So what happens to state and local governments when the federal government has been shut down? 👀 🔍

On this week's Priorities Podcast, we're joined by Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago's Justin Marlowe to discuss. 📹 ⬇️

🎧 ➡️ statescoop.com/radio/govern...
November 12, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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The Senate's approved funding package to re-open the government contains a silver lining for state & local cybersecurity professionals. 👀

It continues a cyber grant program and the 2015 Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act. 🔒

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November 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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It seems like government at every level is beginning to adopt AI and incorporate it into its workflows. But how does the government go about buying these AI tools? 🔍

Well, Open Contracting Partnership just published a guide. Learn more 📹⬇️

Learn more 📰➡️ statescoop.com/ai-procureme...
November 11, 2025 at 9:22 PM
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AT&T may be forced to repay millions it took in government subsidies. 👀

Learn more 📹⬇️

Full scoop from @keelyquinlan.bsky.social 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/whistleblowe...

#whistleblower #ATT #ruralbroadband #fraud
November 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Last week's headlines from CA to NC and all state & local gov in between, including:
☎️ AT&T repaying millions in internet subsidies
🚜 Senate considers funding rural broadband program
🛜 NC announces $50M broadband recovery after Helene

✅ More: statescoop.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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The @rockefellerfdn.bsky.social and Center for Civic Futures have unveiled a new effort: the AI Readiness Project. 👀

This project prepares state governments to use AI. 🤖

Learn more and get an update on how some states are already using AI from @colinwood.me 📰 ➡️ statescoop.com/ai-readiness...
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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On this week's Priorities Podcast, we're joined by Results for America's Patrick Carter as he discusses how state and local governments can make data-informed policy decisions. 📈

Hear more 📹 ⬇️

Full episode 🎧 ➡️ statescoop.com/radio/redesi...
November 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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New Illinois pilot program offers free phone calls at prisons
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New Illinois pilot program offers free phone calls at prisons | StateScoop
A new program led by the Illinois Department of Corrections will allow free phone calls at jails and prisons, up to 15 per person per day.
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November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM