Staff Reporter

Ryan Johnston

Ryan Johnston is a staff reporter for StateScoop, covering the intersection of local government and emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence and 5G.

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Former local IT official wants to ‘demystify’ digital services

Tech

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 10: New York City Mayor Bill De Blasio speaks to the media at the opening of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination site at Citi Field on February 10, 2021 in the Queens borough of New York City. The inoculation site will focus on providing vaccinations to Queens residents, food service workers, and taxi drivers. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

NYC asks companies to expand broadband across the city

Tech

Buttigieg says U.S. has ‘once-in-a-generation’ transportation opportunity

Tech

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 04: Former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg addresses his staff and the media after announcing that he will be ending his campaign on March 04, 2020 in New York City. Bloomberg, who has endorsed Joe Biden, spent millions of dollars in his short lived campaign for president. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Bloomberg to spend $150 million on smart-city think tank at Harvard

Tech

Time for federal government to boost smart cities again, tech group says

Tech

U. Minnesota to pilot ‘next-generation’ Google program for health science students

Training

Google upgrades education suite, unveils 40 new Chromebook varieties

Training

PARK CITY, UT – JANUARY 25: Executive Producer Chris Webber of “Unexpected” poses for a portrait at the Village at the Lift Presented by McDonald’s McCafe during the 2015 Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2015 in Park City, Utah. (Photo by Larry Busacca/Getty Images)

Coursera launches ‘activism in sports’ class taught by Chris Webber

Training

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Overloaded Kentucky unemployment agency missed 400,000 emails in 2020

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