Editor In Chief

Colin Wood

StateScoop & EdScoop

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

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Tarek Tomes — (Scoop News Group)

Tarek Tomes, the Minnesota governor’s tech chief, will move on

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North Carolina flags on a bridge — (Getty Images)

North Carolina creates commission to aid elections system upgrade

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wheelchair symbol — (Getty Images)

Digital accessibility working group encourages states to ‘keep it simple’ on policy

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Mikie Sherrill — Rep. Mikie Sherrill arrives to cast her vote on Nov. 4, 2025 in Montclair, New Jersey. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images)

New Jersey governor names new tech chief, announces ICE incident portal

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NASCIO sign — (Colin Wood / Scoop News Group)

State-led AI policy, cyber grant funding, FirstNet in NASCIO’s 2026 federal advocacy priorities

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Tim Walz — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during a press conference at the State Capitol building on Jan. 5, 2026 in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen / Getty Images)

Minnesota Gov. Walz appears unimpressed by Pam Bondi’s demands

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Newsom's Trump and crime webpage — (Scoop News Group)

Gavin Newsom takes another swipe at Trump with updated fraud ‘tracker’

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Adrian Fontes — Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes speaks at the Arizona Democratic Election Night Watch Party on Nov. 5, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Mario Tama / Getty Images)

In ‘uncertain times,’ Arizona lawmakers introduce bill to improve voting access, cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

Mikie Sherrill — New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Mikie Sherrill delivers remarks at her election night watch party at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel on Nov. 4, 2025 in East Brunswick, New Jersey. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images)

New Jersey’s new governor orders creation of statewide ‘Report Card’ website

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