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Priorities Podcast

Each Wednesday, StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast explores the latest in state and local government technology news and analysis. Listen to in-depth conversations with government and industry’s top executives, and learn about trending stories affecting state and local IT leaders ranging from modernization and digital accessibility to the latest advances in generative artificial intelligence.

States shouldn’t wait for federal action on data privacy, says one expert

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong recently recommended that the state’s lawmakers strengthen a statewide privacy law enacted two years ago, including by sending “warning letters” to violators…

6 hours ago

Why election resilience is more important than ever

Mark Lindeman, the policy and strategy director at the nonprofit Verified Voting, says post-election audits are critical.

Apr 16, 2025

The MS-ISAC is planning for its future

Carlos Kizzee, at the Center for Internet Security, says the organization will provide gap funding to keep the MS-ISAC operational, but that a long-term plan is still…

Apr 9, 2025

On the record about ‘Captain Record,’ Indiana’s newest AI tool

On this week’s Priorities Podcast, we’re joined by Robert Fulk, chief information officer of the Indiana Secretary of State’s Office, to talk about the work behind “Captain…

Apr 2, 2025

Inside aerial imagery technology used by Ohio state police

An Ohio State Police captain shares how airborne microwave downlink technology is helping law enforcement gain better intelligence.

Mar 26, 2025

Pitting data against a fatal challenge in Wisconsin county

Dr. Ben Weston, chief health policy adviser for Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, explains how data is helping inform better public policy.

Mar 19, 2025

Inside NYC’s citywide privacy policy

New York City Chief Privacy Officer Michael Fitzpatrick shares how AI is changing privacy and how his city is tackling workforce challenges.

Mar 12, 2025

One really simple way to improve state RFPs

Recent research by the nonprofit U.S. Digital Response and the National Association of State Chief Information Officers examined what vendors don’t like about states’ request for proposal…

Mar 5, 2025

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Jake Williams

Vice President — Content & Community

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Jake Williams is the vice president of content and community for StateScoop and EdScoop. He's spent nearly a decade in the government IT market, covering the ins and outs of state and local government, as well as higher education. He started his journalism career in his native Pennsylvania and has also worked as a reporter for Campaigns & Elections magazine.