Priorities Podcast Inside Maryland’s new digital infrastructure group On this week’s Priorities Podcast, Maryland Chief Technology Officer Eric Bathras explains his role in Maryland’s Digital Infrastructure Group. Jan 29, 2025 By StateScoop Staff
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, right, speaks during a meeting with US President-elect Donald Trump and other Republican governors at the Mar-a-Lago Club on January 9, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida. (Scott Olson / Getty Images) Louisana governor asks Commerce Dept. for easier path to spend BEAD money on satellite internet Louisiana's broadband chief says the governor's letter is intended to "provide more flexibility for states to choose their own path." Jan 24, 2025 By Keely Quinlan
President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on January 20, 2025 in Washington, D.C. (Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images) Broadband expansion in limbo after Trump order pausing infrastructure funds Trump's pause on 2021 infrastructure bill funding has made uncertain the future of broadband expansion projects led by the states. Jan 22, 2025 By Keely Quinlan
Maryland Chief Information Officer Katie Savage speaks during Scoop News Group’s Google Public Sector Forum in Washington D.C. on Oct. 17, 2023. (Jerry Frishman / Scoop News Group) Maryland’s new broadband group aims to unify deployment across a dozen state agencies A new cross-agency group in Maryland aims to glean efficiency from broadband projects as the state collects the remainder of its federal BEAD funding. Jan 15, 2025 By Keely Quinlan
Digital divide shrinking in North Carolina, says CIO North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver says the state is making great progress in connecting its residents to high-speed internet. Dec 31, 2024 By Colin Wood Jake Williams
California eyes digital divide while pursuing AI State Chief Information Officer Liana Bailey-Crimmins claims that about 20% of the state’s residents don’t have broadband access. Dec 20, 2024 By Colin Wood Jake Williams Sophia Fox-Sowell
Connecticut’s CIO has ‘unique’ role heading edtech commission Among the jobs of Connecticut Chief Information Officer Mark Raymond is leading the state's Commission for Educational Technology. Dec 17, 2024 By Colin Wood Jake Williams
(Getty Images) Kansas boosts public Wi-Fi, device programs with $10.7 million in funding Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced a $10.7 million round of funding for the state's Advancing Digital Opportunities to Promote Technology program. Dec 4, 2024 By Colin Wood
(Getty Images) Trade association urges FCC to adopt symmetrical 100 Mbps broadband speed definition The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association called for the FCC to set broadband speeds as 100 Mbps for both downloads and uploads. Oct 7, 2024 By Keely Quinlan
The U.S. Supreme Court in November 2021. (Daniel Slim / AFP / Getty Images) Nonprofits voice support for upcoming E-Rate whistleblower case The case involves allegations that Wisconsin schools and libraries were overcharged for broadband services provided via the FCC's E-Rate program. Oct 3, 2024 By Keely Quinlan