On the Priorities podcast, the IT director of Tinley Park, Illinois, says a mutual aid effort, similar to the kinds in place with public safety entities, could provide local government IT operations the support they need in the event of an emergency.

In the news this week:

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is tackling digital services transformation in a new executive order released this week.

https://statescoop.com/pennsylvania-code-pa-digital-services/

California’s IT department is being criticized by the state auditor’s office after an audit found that the agency continues to struggle with long term strategic planning and project oversight.

https://statescoop.com/california-it-department-strategic-audit-cybersecurity/

Washington state is adding new layers of governance to the state’s cybersecurity practices.

https://statescoop.com/washington-expanding-cyber-governance-inslee/

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