Staff Reporter

Skylar Rispens

StateScoop & EdScoop

Skylar Rispens is a reporter for StateScoop and EdScoop. She previously worked as a reporter specializing in education coverage for daily and weekly newspapers across Montana, where she currently resides.

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Broadband expansion alone is not enough to improve access to digital services

Digital Services

NYC tech office convenes new groups for AI ‘action plan’

City

Ohio to test roadway surveillance drone near Columbus

Emerging Tech

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NTIA releases ‘Buy America’ waiver for BEAD deployment

State

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Ohio debuts nursing home comparison website

Digital Services

Tyler Technologies headquarters — Tyler Technologies’ headquarters in Plano, Texas (Tyler Technologies)

Tyler Technologies finished 2023 with strong financial performance

State

Ohio Lt. Gov.-elect Jon Husted with Gov.-elect Mike DeWine — Ohio Lt. Gov.-elect Jon Husted takes the podium as Gov.-elect Mike DeWine stands by. (Jon Husted)

Ohio’s new AI toolkit seeks to guide K-12 policy

Education

FTC finalizes rule protecting governments, businesses from AI impersonation scams

Emerging Tech

jay inslee — Washington Gov. Jay Inslee speaks at an event in Auburn, Washington, on April 22, 2022. (Karen Ducey / Getty Images)

Washington governor appoints new state broadband office director

Broadband