On this week's Priorities podcast, Tyrone Spratt and Devendra Gajway of Minnesota IT Services talk about how they modernized the state's Farmlink app, which helps connect the state's aging generation of farmers with the upcoming crop of agriculturalists interested in keeping the industry alive.

www.statescoop.com/nascio-names-finalists-of-2023-state-it-recognition-awards/

New York state’s education commissioner is banning the use and purchase of facial recognition technology in public and non-public elementary and secondary schools.

www.statescoop.com/new-york-state-bans-facial-recognition-schools/

The U.S. Department of Labor announced it will award more than $200 million in grants to labor departments in 18 states, as well as the U.S. Virgin Islands, to modernize and strengthen unemployment insurance systems.

www.statescoop.com/labor-department-state-unemployment-204-million/

A ransomware incident that affected several city services in Dallas earlier this year leaked the information of more than 30,000 individuals, city officials say.

www.statescoop.com/dallas-ransomware-attack-cyberattack-data/

On this week's Priorities podcast, Commissioner of Minnesota's Department of Labor and Industry Nicole Blissenbach talks about how the state rolled out its Frontline Worker Pay program during the COVID-19 pandemic with the help of automation.

https://statescoop.com/nascio-names-finalists-of-2023-state-it-recognition-awards/

Also on the podcast, Loudoun County High School Business and IT Teacher Jennifer Marden explains the CyberSlam — an annual event that exposes high school students to cybersecurity education. The next CyberSlam will take place on January 19, 2024.

https://lcps.schoolcashonline.com/Fee/Details/18745/371/False/True

In the news this week:

Republican governors from 25 states are calling on President Biden to provide them with detailed data related to people who are entering the country through the U.S.-Mexico border.

https://statescoop.com/republican-governors-federal-migrant-data/

California lawmakers are seeking new regulations on generative AI.

https://statescoop.com/california-generative-ai-regulation-bill-2023/

Vermont has a new statewide CIO.

https://statescoop.com/denise-reilly-hughes-vermont-cio-agency-digital-services/

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On this week's Priorities podcast, Brenden Elwood, vice president of market research at CivicPlus, talks about his company's latest report that shows local governments can boost the public’s trust in its operations by offering government services in a digital format.

https://statescoop.com/digital-services-trust-local-government-report/

Also on the podcast, Amazon Web Services Vice President of U.S. Public Sector Education, State and Local Government Kim Majerus explains the company's commitment of $20 million for K-12 cybersecurity education.

https://statescoop.com/k12-cybersecurity-white-house-miguel-cardona/

In the news this week:

Delaware is implementing its own data privacy act into law

https://statescoop.com/delaware-consumer-data-privacy-law/

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers announced the finalists of its annual State IT Recognition Awards program.

https://statescoop.com/nascio-names-finalists-of-2023-state-it-recognition-awards/

A new generative artificial intelligence policy outlines how executive branch agencies in Kansas can embrace the new technology in a way that prioritizes citizens’ data and privacy while remaining nimble enough to adapt to new innovations.

https://statescoop.com/kansas-generative-artificial-intelligence-policy/

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On this week's Priorities podcast, Jayson Cavendish, the new chief security officer of Michigan, talks to StateScoop about his start in information security and how maintaining a breadth of vision helps build a comprehensive cyber strategy.

https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb/services/cybersecurity

In the news this week:

Civic tech nonprofit Code for America announced it’s eliminating 35 staff positions and making major changes to its strategy

https://statescoop.com/code-for-america-inches-closer-to-union-clarity/

The New York City Police Department’s use of drones in response to calls and complaints about large gatherings — including private events hosted in backyards — over Labor Day weekend is drawing ire from privacy activists.

https://statescoop.com/nypd-drones-backyard-labor-day-party/

Dave Fletcher, Utah’s longtime chief technology officer, is retiring after serving nearly 20 years in the position.

https://statescoop.com/dave-fletcher-utah-cto-retires/

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On this week's Priorities podcast, Martha Norrick, the chief analytics officer of New York City, says her department's Open Data Help Desk hit a milestone in fielding inquiries from residents about its Open Data program.

https://opendata.cityofnewyork.us/learn-open-data/

In the news this week:

The U.S. Digital Response is calling for the creation of a “Common App” to standardize, streamline and simplify the federal grant process for state and local governments.

https://statescoop.com/us-digital-response-federal-grant-common-app/

A Maryland school district said that the personal information of school staff may have been leaked online after a cyberattack hit its network servers earlier this month.

https://statescoop.com/maryland-schools-personal-data-cyberattack/

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration published draft rules outlining which materials for federally-funded broadband buildout must be made in the U.S., versus which can be purchased from overseas providers.

https://statescoop.com/bead-equipment-american-made-ntia/

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On the Priorities podcast, New York state’s Chief Cyber Officer Colin Ahern says the state’s new cybersecurity strategy will bring together cyber resources across government to confront a “unified response” to growing cyber threats.

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-nation-leading-cybersecurity-strategy

https://statescoop.com/new-york-opens-joint-cybersecurity-center-state-local/

In the news this week:

Wisconsin is creating a task force to evaluate how artificial intelligence will impact the state’s workforce.

https://statescoop.com/wisconsin-creates-task-force-for-ais-impact-on-workforce/

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration released draft rules outlining which materials used in federally-funded broadband deployment must be made in the U.S.

https://statescoop.com/bead-equipment-american-made-ntia/

Former West Virginia CIO Josh Spence has taken a role at managed service provider Alpha Technologies.

https://statescoop.com/joshua-spence-west-virginia-alpha-technologies/

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On the Priorities podcast, New York state’s Chief Privacy Officer Michele Jones says the state’s executive-level buy-in around privacy differentiates the state’s program.

https://statescoop.com/new-york-state-privacy-officer-michele-jones/

In the news this week:

Maryland is adding five key hires — four of which fill newly created positions — to its IT leadership team.

https://statescoop.com/maryland-new-hires-2023-ciso-digital-experience/

Andy Hanks, CISO of Montana, has left his role.

https://statescoop.com/montanas-ciso-andy-hanks-cis-cybersecurity/

New Orleans will revamp antiquated IT systems used by its courts and public safety agencies.

https://statescoop.com/new-orleans-antiquated-justice-system-tech-upgrade/

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On the Priorities podcast, Pennsylvania Chief Information Officer Amaya Capellan tells StateScoop that after just a few weeks in the role, she’s sketched out a vision for how she plans to improve the state’s digital services.

https://statescoop.com/amaya-capellan-pennsylvania-cio-digital-services/

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

In the news this week:

West Virginia may allocate some surplus funding in the state budget to boost a burgeoning cybersecurity program at Marshall University.

https://statescoop.com/west-virginia-critical-infrastructure-cybersecurity/

The U.S. Department of Transportation is accepting applications for the second round of its Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation grants.

https://statescoop.com/smart-grants-transportation-innovation-2023/

The Colorado Department of Higher Education reports it was the victim of a data breach following a ransomware attack this past June.

https://statescoop.com/colorado-higher-education-department-reports-ransomware-attack/

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On the Priorities podcast, Boston CIO Santiago Garces says the city’s complexity means that it needs a strategic plan to guide its future growth.

https://statescoop.com/boston-cio-santiago-garces-strategic-plan/

In the news this week:

San Jose is rolling out guidelines for how city employees are permitted to use generative AI tools like ChatGPT in their daily work.

https://statescoop.com/san-jose-calif-publishes-generative-ai-guidelines/

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced plans to expand the city’s Big Apple Connect broadband program to 17 additional public housing developments in Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx.

https://statescoop.com/nyc-eric-adams-big-apple-connect-municipal-broadband/

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $18 million in funding for projects that use advanced technologies in energy-efficient buildings.

https://statescoop.com/new-york-state-18-million-advanced-building-technology/

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On the Priorities podcast, two Arkansas Administrative Office of the Court leaders say their efforts to build a new system instead of going with a commercial product is saving the state a significant amount of money.

https://statescoop.com/arkansas-courts-it-modernization/

In the news this week:

Delaware’s new CIO Greg Lane says he’s looking forward to completing some key projects that he helped develop during his time as the state’s CTO now that he’s in the top job himself.

https://statescoop.com/delaware-greg-lane-cio-digital-government/

Long-awaited proposals to update a section of the Americans with Disabilities Act and introduce technical standards to improve the accessibility of state and local government websites and apps are imminent, according to Justice Department officials.

https://statescoop.com/state-local-web-accessibility-standards-doj/

Seven subway stations in New York City are now equipped with some type of artificial intelligence to track fare evasion, according to a May report from the city’s transportation authority.

https://statescoop.com/nyc-ai-subway-fare-evasion/

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