Inside Aqua Alert, a new maritime emergency alert system
Joshua Smarzo, a Coast Guard lieutenant and command center sector chief, says a new alert system will help meet the challenges of managing search and rescue operations,…
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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.
New mapping tech makes firefighting more proactive
Kern County, California, Deputy Fire Chief Zachary Wells and Esri's Ryan Lanclos say ALERTCalifornia's new map layer strengthens emergency management and improves community safety.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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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.