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Sophia Fox-Sowell

StateScoop & EdScoop

Sophia Fox-Sowell reports on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and government regulation for StateScoop. She was previously a multimedia producer for CNET, where her coverage focused on private sector innovation in food production, climate change and space through podcasts and video content. She earned her bachelor’s in anthropology at Wagner College and master’s in media innovation from Northeastern University.

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Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker smiles during a 2024 United States Secret Service Democratic National Convention security briefing on July 25, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Vincent Alban/Getty Images)

Illinois governor signs AI safety law requiring audits of frontier models

AI

A makeshift memorial — A makeshift memorial dedicated to the lives of the 25 girls and two teenage counselors who were killed during last year’s Texas Hill Country flash floods is seen on June 24, 2026 in Hunt, Texas. Camp Mystic has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy nearly one year after the devastating July 4th Texas Hill Country floods that claimed the lives of 25 girls and two teenage counselors at the camp’s location along the Guadalupe River. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

One year after devastating Texas floods, adoption of warning systems remains uneven

Modernization

Gavin Newsom — California Gov. Gavin Newsom attends the 94th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors in Long Beach, California, on June 4, 2026. (Myraneli Fabian / Anadolu via Getty Images)

Digital identity, IT modernization and procurement feature in California’s new budget

State

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Dallas to distribute ID-tags to help owners find lost pets and reduce pressure on city shelters

Digital Services

Gavin Newsom — California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks to reporters inside the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on May 20, 2026. (Nathan Posner / Anadolu via Getty Images)

California agencies get access to Anthropic’s AI tools at half price

AI

Raleigh, North Carolina (Getty Images)

North Carolina partners with Tanium to strengthen state cybersecurity

Cybersecurity

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California launches pilot for ‘Career Passport’ digital workforce tool

Data & Analytics

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How San José trained 1,000 city employees to build their own AI tools

AI

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Missouri expands drone restrictions around critical infrastructure as World Cup starts

Emerging Tech