On the Priorities podcast, Baltimore chief data officer Justin Elszasz says the city’s new digital services team is ready to hit the ground running.

https://statescoop.com/baltimore-launches-digital-service-city-performance-unit/

https://statescoop.com/shelby-switzer-baltimore-digital-services-director-shift-mindsets/

In the news this week:

Katie Savage will take the helm as the new chief information officer of Maryland.

https://statescoop.com/maryland-katie-savage-state-technology-secretary/

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is proposing a $35 million increase in the state’s cybersecurity spending.

https://statescoop.com/new-york-state-cybersecurity-ics-kathy-hochul/

Shawn Nailor is now officially Vermont’s CIO.

https://statescoop.com/vermont-cio-shawn-nailor/

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