(Getty Images) Philadelphia awards 7 government innovation grants Pilot projects across the city will use new funding to address a wide range of challenges, from pollution to public safety. Oct 3, 2018 By Colin Wood
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan (City of Seattle) Cities are preparing to sue FCC over new ‘unlawful’ 5G antenna rules The mayor of Seattle, a leading city in the dispute, announced it will appeal rules she called an "overreach by the Trump administration." Oct 2, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
Meet the director of Georgia’s new $100 million Cyber Center Army Col. Eric Toler warns that if government, academia and private industry can't cooperate effectively, "we’re going to be vulnerable as a nation." Oct 2, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
Fredericksburg, Virginia (Getty Images) Virginia prepares opioid data-sharing and analysis platform The Reston-based Qlarion will first begin rolling out the new tool in regions of the state most afflicted by opioid addiction. Oct 2, 2018 By Jared Beinart
(State of Alabama) Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces state’s first security operations center The state becomes one of about a dozen that have opened a SOC, creating a "one-stop shop" for cybersecurity resources and talent. Oct 1, 2018 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) California governor signs ‘internet of things’ cybersecurity bill The law sets a cybersecurity standard for Silicon Valley's IoT manufacturers starting in 2020. Oct 1, 2018 By Ryan Johnston
FirstNet Authority appoints new acting CEO to lead network buildout Edward Parkinson, previously the authority's executive director for external affairs, takes over for Mike Poth, who resigned in September. Oct 1, 2018 By Ryan Johnston
(Getty Images) California net neutrality bill signed into law, prompting immediate federal lawsuit The U.S. Justice Department sued the state moments after Gov. Jerry Brown signed the legislation, which seeks to impose rules the FCC overturned in late 2017. Oct 1, 2018 By Benjamin Freed
(StateScoop) Sponsored Agile integration in infrastructure improves modernization efforts, report says Agile experts explain how agencies adopting a distributed architecture framework can better position themselves to adapt to changes in technology. Oct 1, 2018 By StateScoop Staff