On the Priorities podcast, Colorado State Sen. Cleave Simpson says he’s convinced artificial intelligence can help the state fight wildfires.

https://statescoop.com/colorado-ai-wildfire-smoke/

In the news this week:

New York City needs to create better artificial intelligence usage policies for city agencies, according to a new state audit.

https://statescoop.com/new-york-city-ai-usage-policies-audit/

West Virginia is creating what Gov. Jim Justice is calling the first full digital clearinghouse for vehicle titles for non-resident businesses.

https://statescoop.com/west-virginia-vehicle-title-out-state-businesses/

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis proposed legislation that would ban TikTok and other Chinese-made software on state-government devices and on networks operated by public schools, including state universities.

https://statescoop.com/florida-tiktok-ban-desantis-digital-rights-china/

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On the Priorities podcast, Los Angeles CIO Ted Ross says he’s ready to align the city’s IT operations with the focuses for the city’s new mayor Karen Bass.

https://statescoop.com/ted-ross-los-angeles-karen-bass-lebron-james/

Also on the show, Wyoming Chief Information Security Officer Aaron Roberts says the state is continuing on in its journey to improve its cybersecurity operations.

In the news this week:

City officials in Oakland, California, say that many municipal services remain offline as it continues to dig out from a ransomware attack that started last week.

https://statescoop.com/oakland-calif-still-largely-offline-after-ransomware-attack/

Washington, D.C. is debuting a beta version of a new website designed to help small businesses navigate the bureaucratic and legal processes of setting up shop in the nation’s capital.

https://statescoop.com/washington-dc-unveils-new-small-business-portal/

South Dakota Chief Information Officer Jeff Clines says it will cost $70 million to replace a critically-outdated financial system in the state.

https://statescoop.com/south-dakota-financial-system-jeff-clines/

Register now for the Cybersecurity Modernization Summit:

https://cybersecuritymodsummit.upgather.com

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On the Priorities podcast, New York City Chief Privacy Officer Micahel Fitzpatrick says the city’s new privacy policy will further the way the cybersecurity and privacy operations within the city collaborate.

https://statescoop.com/new-york-city-updates-privacy-policy-cyber-2023/

In the news this week:

Code for America will cut off financial and operational support for its network of local volunteer groups.

https://statescoop.com/code-for-america-local-brigades-ending/

Texas is the latest state to ban TikTok and other Chinese-made software and hardware from government-owned computers and networks.

https://statescoop.com/texas-tiktok-ban/

California has a new director of its Data and Innovation Office.

https://statescoop.com/nolwenn-godard-california-office-data-innovation-new-director/

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On the Priorities podcast, San Jose Deputy City Manager Rob Lloyd says that community engagement will be crucial as cities evaluate the role that “smart cities” efforts in their planning post-pandemic.

https://statescoop.com/san-jose-cio-khaled-tawfik-san-jose-california/

https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-localsmart-awards/

In the news this week:

Students on Nantucket Island in Massachusetts were sent home early this week when the local public school district got hit with ransomware.

https://statescoop.com/ransomware-nantucket-k12-massachusetts/

California CTO Suzie Changus is leaving the state’s IT agency after just three months.

https://statescoop.com/suzie-changus-california-chief-techology-officer-resigns/

Bill Vajda has stepped down as Wyoming’s top technology official.

https://statescoop.com/suzie-changus-california-chief-techology-officer-resigns/

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On the Priorities podcast, Louisville, Kentucky, Chief of Civic Innovation Grace Simrall outlines how her team played a part in preparing the city’s new mayor to take office.

https://statescoop.com/radio/louisville-kentucky-codifies-open-data-portal/

https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2022-localsmart-awards/

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency published its much-anticipated review of cybersecurity readiness at K-12 school districts

https://statescoop.com/cisa-publishes-k12-cybersecurity-roadmap/

Phoenix is building out its wireless infrastructure ahead of this year’s Super Bowl.

https://statescoop.com/phoenix-5g-wireless-infrastructure-super-bowl/

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is barring state agencies from conducting any business with technology and telecommunications companies tied to what she deemed “evil foregin governments.”

https://statescoop.com/kristi-noem-south-dakota-evil-foreign-governments/

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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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On the Priorities podcast, Oklahoma’s digital services lead Jay Doyle says the state’s latest foray into digital government is far from its last.

https://statescoop.com/oklahoma-disability-placards-omni-channel-accessible/

In the news this week:

Illinois CIO Jennifer Ricker is stepping down.

https://statescoop.com/illinois-cio-to-step-down-as-gov-pritzker-begins-second-term/

California is using a high-tech airplane normally used for wildfire response to optimize how the state deals with a severe wind and rain storm.

https://statescoop.com/california-new-years-storms-firis-plane-data-modeling/

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is naming new technology leadership for her second term.

https://statescoop.com/kansas-interim-it-chief-admin-secretary-laura-kelly/

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On the Priorities podcast, Delaware CIO Jason Clarke says the state is looking to connect the last 12,000 addresses in the state lacking connection to broadband.

https://statescoop.com/ntia-distributes-30-million-broadband-grant-planning/

In North Carolina, though the number of unconnected is higher, state CIO Jim Weaver says the unique confluence of support from the governor and legislature will result in big broadband expansion gains across the state.

https://statescoop.com/north-carolina-satellite-internet-pilot-starlink/

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On the Priorities podcast, Nebraska CIO Ed Toner says his state’s work over the last six years on consolidation has enabled his office to think more strategically about the path forward.

https://statescoop.com/nebraska-consolidation/

Also on the show, Tennessee CIO Stephanie Dedmon outlines the state’s efforts to embrace robotic process automation.

Later on, Vermont’s interim CIO Shawn Nailor explains the path forward for the state’s digital services.

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On the Priorities podcast, Wyoming CIO Bill Vajda says preparing for the future is informing how he handles day-to-day business leading the state’s IT operations.

Also on the show, Wyoming Chief Data Officer Drew Dilly says the state’s data governance council is prompting good momentum for further growth in the state.

Later on in the show, Michigan’s Jayson Cavendish explains how the state is centralizing reporting and data sharing with its Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Program.

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

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