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Colin Wood

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Colin Wood is StateScoop’s editor in chief. Contact him at colin.wood@statescoop.com or cwood.64 on Signal.

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Katie Hobbs — Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs speaks during the Harris-Walz Campaign Election Eve rally and concert at the Celebrity theater in Phoenix, Arizona, on November 4, 2024. (Patrick T. Fallon / AFP via Getty Images)

Arizona governor vetoes state bitcoin reserve

State

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks onstage during the 2025 Congressional Black Caucus Ceremonial Swearing-In at The Anthem on The Wharf on January 03, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Leigh Vogel / Getty Images for Congressional Black Caucus Foundation)

Maryland names former federal agency CISO as state’s new cyber chief

State

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Alaska to launch AI-powered state services app

AI

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CIO of Texas-Mexico border city named 2025 technology champion

City

How DHS has tried to improve election security matters

Cyber grant uncertainty puts state programs in limbo, GAO report shows

Cybersecurity

Gov. Greg Abbott — Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduces and establishes a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office that seeks to create better practices within state agencies and terminate unnecessary regulations. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Inspired by DOGE, Texas approves new efficiency office

Modernization

Wes Allen — Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen testifies during a hearing before the Senate Rules and Administration Committee at Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill on March 12, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

Alabama House passes bill to remove state from national voter integrity database

State

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Colorado job centers get free app for hard-of-hearing visitors

Digital Services

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Agentic AI gives Oklahoma cyber ops a powerful but ‘scary’ tool

Cybersecurity