On the Priorities podcast, leaders from the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology say they’re working to integrate accessibility into how they plan for the state’s technology initiatives.

https://statescoop.com/nascio-names-winners-of-2022-state-it-recognition-awards/

Also on the podcast, Nebraska State Patrol Captain Gerry Krolikowski and IT Applications Developer Lead Charlie Lucas explain their efforts to speed up reporting efforts for law enforcement using digital forms and electronic processing.

https://statescoop.com/nascio-2022-finalists-state-it-recognition-awards/

In the news this week:

Pennsylvania Chief Information Officer John MacMillan is stepping down after nearly eight years in the role.

https://statescoop.com/pennsylvania-cio-john-macmillan-says-hes-stepping-down/

Former Atlanta CIO Gary Brantley, who left city government in November 2020, is now the National Football League’s CIO.

https://statescoop.com/former-atlanta-cio-gary-brantley-nfl/

The Education and Homeland Security departments still have much catching up to do against the continued ransomware threat against public school districts nationwide, according to a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office.

https://statescoop.com/feds-behind-k12-cybersecurity-audit/

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