The tool helping vulnerable populations in California beat the heat
CalHeatScore is the data-powered tool that’s designed to help local governments and their constituencies better prepare for levels of heat that can become health hazards.
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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.
Inside report: Food bank data and the Digital Equity Act
The StateScoop team breaks down what the recent cancellation of the Digital Equity Act will mean for states and also why food banks need good data.
New Orleans’ battle over facial recognition
Chad Marlow, senior policy counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union, says a proposal in New Orleans to expand police use of facial recognition is a major…
Inside New Jersey’s AI-powered ‘warm callback’ system
Two technology officials from New Jersey say AI is boosting productivity, reducing wait times and keeping the human front and center.
Fountain bubble prank presented city CIO with unique technical challenge
Stephen Dawe, chief information officer of Opelika, Alabama, developed an AI model that can detect when local kids carry out a popular prank.
How Pennsylvania is hiring employees faster
Two Pennsylvania state employees explain on this week’s Priorities Podcast how they’re accelerating the time it takes to hire new employees.
Code For America’s 2025 Summit will highlight an IT sea change, says CEO
Code For America CEO Amanda Renteria says her group's 2025 Summit will include talks on human-centered design, the latest uses of artificial intelligence in state and local…
On AI policy, states can learn from each other
Talita Elizeu, director of partnerships at Govern for America, and Cara Eckholm, the nonprofit’s research director, share findings from research on state government AI policy.
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Jake Williams
Vice President — Content & Community
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.