Colin Wood is the Managing Editor at Scoop News Group. He specializes in government IT, cybersecurity, and the intersection of technology and politics, covering topics such as AI platforms, elections, public policy, and security issues. Colin's work has been featured in notable publications including EdScoop, Business Day, and CyberScoop.
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Colin Wood focuses on local government technology, cybersecurity, and education in the United States. He predominantly covers government announcements and press releases related to state governments' technological initiatives.
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Providing $300 million for one year of grant appropriations would put the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program on par with past financing levels, according to a cohort of state and local government associations.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed $1.6 billion in projects, including technology projects, from the state's new budget.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has clarified that state and local governments can use federal cyber grant funding to pay for services from membership organizations, provided they aren't "bundled."
Alberto Gonzalez, who's been serving as Idaho's chief information officer for nearly four years, will take a new role as the state's transportation director.
State officials said the software upgrade will "help standardize processes across agencies” and allow the state to more efficiently deploy its thousands of fleet vehicles.
A new organization called RAISE US has secured state partnerships and commitments from private industry exceeding $500 million.
After decades working for county and state governments, Ralph Johnson has announced he'll pursue work advising the public sector on matters of cybersecurity.
Jake Reynolds, who's spent 13 years with the state's Department of Commerce, is Idaho's new, interim chief information officer.
Chaeny Emanavin, who's spent nearly two years as California's deputy chief technology officer, has taken a new role as state chief digital products officer.
