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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.

U.S. Digital Response’s roadmap for better government digital services

Keith Wilson, a talent engagement manager at the U.S. Digital Response, discusses the organization’s new Digital Service Toolkit and the evolution of digital service teams in state…

1 day ago

The magic of maps: the federal push to digitize mapping efforts in rural counties across the country

Luis Bettencourt, a professor at the University of Chicago

Sep 2, 2026

How Pennsylvania is modernizing its evaluation of the state’s senior care agencies

Jason Kavulich, secretary of Pennsylvania's Department of Aging

Aug 26, 2026

Why does the federal government need expanded access to TANF data?

John Davisson, a deputy director at the Electronic Privacy Information Center, and Theo Oshiro, co-executive director of Make the Road States

Aug 19, 2026

NTIA plans to restore Digital Equity Act funding, but what comes next?

Angela Siefer, executive director of NDIA, the potential restoration doesn’t undo what was lost during the past year, when programs were disrupted and communities were left uncertain…

Aug 12, 2026

Water utility cyberattacks product of expedient decisions, IT staff shortages, experts say

Two operational technology experts said devices connected to the internet, out of convenience, and a shortage of technical expertise at water utilities is what led to the…

Aug 5, 2026

Inside Texas’ next-generation flood warning system

Nick Fang, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, said a new system he's developing could serve as a national model for for…

Jul 29, 2026

It’s getting really hot. How can state and local governments mitigate the negative effects?

Grace Wickerson, a senior manager of climate and health with the Federation of American Scientists, reviews things state and local governments can do to mitigate the harms…

Jul 22, 2026

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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.

Priorities Podcast

Priorities Podcast

Your Hosts

Colin Wood

Keely Quinlan

Sophia Fox-Sowell

StateScoop Staff