Staff Reporter

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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prison inmates using tablet — Inmates Christopher Merced, left, and David Class demonstrate the different uses of a program and educational tablet supplied by the Department of Corrections at the Massachusetts Correctional Institution. (Craig F. Walker / The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Illinois unveils ‘Journey to Success’ prison tablet education program

Digital Services

san jose — San Jose, California (Getty Images)

San Jose, California, city leaders vote to make AI coalition an independent nonprofit

AI

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Should states treat AI incidents like aviation accidents, and investigate?

AI

New Hampshire — Flags fly from the New Hampshire State House in Concord, New Hampshire. (Getty Images)

New Hampshire names education cyber director as new state CISO

Cybersecurity

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Commerce Department strikes $2B FirstNet deal to boost 5G, reduce costs for public safety

Modernization

San Bernadino, California, firefighters — Firefighters battle the Line Fire in Angelus Oaks on Oct. 1, 2024 in San Bernardino County, California. (Qian Weizhong / VCG via Getty Images)

To fight fire, Southern California turns to sound waves, lightning-strike detectors

Emerging Tech

Newsom — California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a press conference at San Lorenzo High School as he signs executive order to expand women’s access to capital and wealth-building opportunities in partnership with First Partner Siebel Newsom in San Lorenzo, California, on March 18, 2026. (Tayfun Coskun / Anadolu via Getty Images)

California tightens AI vendor oversight through executive order

AI

House Energy and Commerce Committee approves FirstNet reauthorization

Modernization

KCPD Command Post Bus — The Kansas City Police Department’s Command Post Bus invites reporters to take a look sometime in January 2026. (KCPD)

Kansas City police boot up new command-post bus and drones, to keep FIFA World Cup safe

Emerging Tech