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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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Rep. Andrew Garbarino — Rep. Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) departs from a House Ethics Committee closed-door meeting in the Longworth House Office Building on November 20, 2024 in Washington, D.C. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

House passes bill to reauthorize state and local cyber grant program

Cybersecurity

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Creators of the new and open-source VoteSecure say mobile voting is finally ready

Cybersecurity

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How states can make IT procurements accessibility-friendly

State

capitol closed sign — A sign informs visitors that the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center is closed due to the federal government shutdown on Nov. 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

State, local cyber grants would get extension in shutdown deal

Cybersecurity

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How to buy AI for government

AI

Greg Abbott — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott speaks during a bill signing in the State Capitol on April 23, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Senate Bill 14 introduced a new Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, intended to streamline regulations. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Texas governor names AI advisory board members

AI

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Nevada state employee installed ‘malware-laced’ sys admin tool, spurring ransomware attack

Cybersecurity

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AI Readiness Project opens doors to state governments

AI

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AI is catching on in government. The Beeck Center wants to help

AI