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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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New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy speaks during an election night event at Grand Arcade at the Pavilion on November 2, 2021 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Mark Makela / Getty Images)

New Jersey latest state to implement cyber incident reporting requirement

State

Kathy Grillo, senior vice president of public policy and government affairs at Verizon, speaks with NTIA Administrator Alan Davidson at Verizon’s 2023 State of Telecom Policy event in Washington, D.C. on March 15, 2023. (Jeff Suggs Photography)

NTIA chief says states have ‘homework assignments’ on broadband permits

State

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul speaks in June 2022. (Craig Ruttle-Pool / Getty Images)

New York updating online portal for mass layoffs, business closures

State

FCC Chair Jessica Rosenworcel speaks about the Affordable Connectivity Program in Washington, D.C. in February 2022. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images)

FCC awards $66M to raise awareness of internet discount program

County & Local

How health agencies hope to avoid Medicaid coverage lapses

County & Local

person handing another person a card — (Getty Images)

States share progress on Medicaid IT modernization

State

aerial shot of people walking in the street — (Getty Images)

‘Smart city’ leaders urged to weigh innovation against privacy risks

City

jason smith — U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo. (Roberto Schmidt / AFP / Getty Images)

House Republicans target state unemployment modernization funding

State

A screenshot of the Aira app, courtesy of the Colorado OIT.

Colorado to offer blind residents free audio assistance

State