On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Tennessee CIO Stephanie Dedmon says that state IT leaders prioritize diversity and inclusion in their workforce.

https://statescoop.com/diversity-state-it-technology-nascio/

Wyoming’s cybersecurity team, including state CISO Aaron Roberts and Mikki Munson, cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection program manager outline their approach to impending federal cybersecurity grants.

https://statescoop.com/state-and-local-groups-praise-passage-of-long-awaited-infrastructure-bill/

https://statescoop.com/state-local-cyber-grant-program-summer-cisa/

In the news this week:

A school district in Texas has fired an employee suspected of installing cryptocurrency mining devices in school buildings.

https://statescoop.com/galveston-school-district-cryptocurrency/

The U.S. Digital Response is adding a new program for local election officials.

https://statescoop.com/us-digital-response-election-program/

California’s technology agency has a new plan for the $3.25 billion statewide broadband network that Gov. Gavin Newsom OK’d last year.

https://statescoop.com/california-statewide-broadband-maps-draft-plan/

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