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Lindsay McKenzie

Lindsay McKenzie is a reporter for StateScoop and EdScoop, covering higher education IT, broadband policy, state and local government industry news and emerging technologies.

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack holds up a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Electronic Benefits Transfer card during a daily press briefing at the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House May 5, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong / Getty Images)

‘National Accuracy Clearinghouse’ for SNAP data could challenge some states, local governments

County & Local

crypto mining equipment — (Getty Images)

North Dakota CIO Shawn Riley leaving for crypto-mining outfit

State

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo speaks during an event on high-speed internet at the White House in June 2021. (Drew Angerer / Getty Images)

Commerce Department’s tribal broadband grants top $1 billion

County & Local

citylab data — From left: NHS England Chief Data and Analytics Officer Ming Tang; Baltimore Chief Data Officer Justin Elszasz; Louisville, Kentucky, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Grace Simrall; and Johns Hopkins University Associate Vice Provost for Public Sector Innovation Beth Blauer speak at the Bloomberg Philanthropies CityLab 2022 event in Amsterdam. (Screenshot / Bloomberg Philanthropies)

Dashboards aren’t always good for the long haul, data officers say

Data & Analytics

fire truck — A Dallas Fire truck drives over a downed power line following a tornado in October 2019. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Dallas police, fire trying ‘what3words’ location technology

City

A wide angle view of the Pittsburgh skyline from the North Shore of the Allegheny River. Between the Sixth and Seventh Street Bridges, two of the 'Three Sister' bridges, the view includes many of Pittsburgh landmark buildings. — (J. Altdorfer Photography / Getty Images)

Pittsburgh plans to close digital divide by 2027

County & Local

An aerial picture taken Sept. 29, 2022 shows a flooded neighborhood in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. (Ricardo Arduengo / AFP via Getty Images)

As Hurricane Ian rages, FCC issues new guidance on emergency alerts

County & Local

Five ‘Safety Net Innovation Lab’ states try mobile tools to boost assistance programs

State

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (Kay Ivey / Screenshot)

Alabama to funnel $83M into broadband expansion

State