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Lindsay McKenzie

Lindsay McKenzie is a reporter for StateScoop and EdScoop, covering higher education IT, broadband policy, state and local government industry news and emerging technologies.

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broadband coverage map — (Scoop News Group)

Don’t expect a ‘perfect map’ for broadband

Modernization

An Arvada firefighter walks back to the firetruck as a fast moving wildfire swept through the area in the Centennial Heights neighborhood of Louisville, Colorado on Dec. 30, 2021. (Marc Piscotty / Getty Images)

Colorado considers using AI to spot wildfire smoke

State

Photograph of blue and yellow ethernet cables connected to a computer network — (thanasis / Getty Images)

Four more states get American Rescue Plan funds for broadband

State

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy delivers a victory speech to supporters at Grand Arcade at the Pavilion on Nov. 3, 2021 in Asbury Park, New Jersey. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images)

More than just broadband — governors set tech agendas for 2023

State

A view of Downtown San Antonio (John Cabuena Flipintex Fotod / Getty Images)

San Antonio innovation office preparing to launch ‘smart city’ strategy

Data & Analytics

Department of Labor sign — (Getty Images)

Pandemic unemployment insurance fraud topped $60B, says government watchdog

State

Photograph of a conference meeting showing Sarah Morris addressing the US Conference of Mayors — NTIA senior adviser Sarah Morris, right, addresses the U.S. Conference of Mayors on Jan. 19 in Washington D.C. (U.S. Conference of Mayors)

NTIA working on guidance to address states’ broadband grant questions

City

Ready founder Jase Wilson, right, and Ready’s vice president of community engagement and strategic partnerships, Scott Woods speak at the U.S. Conference of Mayors winter meeting in Washington on Jan. 18, 2023. (U.S. Conference of Mayors)

Mayors urged to pounce on federal broadband grants

Modernization

mayors and other folk — Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, U.S. Assistant Attorney General Vanita Gupta, and San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg speak during a session on hate crimes and online extremism at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, D.C. (Scoop News Group)

Mayors explore ways to combat online hate and extremism

City