On this week's Priorities podcast, Code for America's Eleanor Davis and No Kid Hungry's Marisa Kirk-Epstein explain a new playbook designed to help state governments connect students to nutritious food options over the summer.

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On this week’s Priorities podcast, Nevada CIO Timothy Galluzi says the move of the state’s IT office from the Department of Administration to the Office of the Governor is helping his team become a “great enabler of government services."

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n this week's Priorities podcast, two Kansas information technology officials say their state is preparing for the embrace of artificial intelligence as it approaches key state priorities like cybersecurity and digital services.

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Also on the podcast, Maryland's new CIO Greg Rogers offers his thoughts on how the state can continue to expand and grow its cybersecurity posture.

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On this week's Priorities podcast, Delaware Chief Information Officer Greg Lane explains how his department is pushing forward the state's broadband expansion, bolstered by state and federal dollars.

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Also on the podcast, Pennsylvania CIO Amaya Capellan outlines her top three priorities. And later, Michael Watson, Virginia's chief information security officer, explains how he's approaching the state and local cyber grant program.

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On this week's Priorities podcast, California CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins outlines how her office approached putting together its first report on generative artificial intelligence.

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Also on the podcast, Maryland's artificial intelligence adviser Nishant Shah explains his approach to the role. Later, Arkansas CIO Jonathan Askins talks about how he's looking to implement good governance rules around cybersecurity in the state.

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On this week's Priorities podcast, the director of the Texas Broadband Development Office says a new broadband infrastructure fund will give the state "flexibility" to expand broadband across the state.

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Also on the podcast, Illinois CIO Sanjay Gupta gives a view of his top priorities list. Later, Arizona CIO J.R. Sloan explains his approach to digital services expansion in the state.

In the news this week:

North Carolina’s technology office is seeking public comment on a draft of the state’s digital equity plan.

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Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.

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The Detroit Smart Parking Lab has received half a million dollars in funding and grants from the state government to support emerging parking technologies.

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On this week's Priorities podcast, the executive director of Pennsylvania's digital services team says she's embracing "the wild ride" of the department's first six months, and looking to prioritize user experience and design in the process.

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Also on the podcast, Massachusetts CIO Jason Snyder says identity and access management will drive the state's work on digital services. And later, North Carolina CIO Jim Weaver offers an update on how he's working to continue broadband expansion.

In the news this week:

The North Texas Municipal Water District recently suffered a cybersecurity incident that disrupted its operations and phone system.

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Vermont has a new deputy secretary for its Agency for Digital Services.

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The National Association of State CIOs is drawing attention to the need for statewide digital accessibility coordinators across the country in a new report.

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On this week's Priorities podcast, South Dakota Chief Technology Officer Pat Snow says the state is continuing to roll out additional services on top of its enterprise identity platform. Also on the podcast, Washington, D.C.'s Associate CTO for Customer Experience Mike Rupert says the district's digital services efforts are playing a big role in Mayor Muriel Bowser's "big comeback" effort post-pandemic. Later, Minnesota CIO Tarek Tomes says his state is pursuing an "ambitious agenda" for digital transformation.

In the news this week:

Nearly two-thirds of local government officials believe their budgets are inadequate to support their cyber programs, according to new survey results from the Public Technology Institute.

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Results for America, a nonprofit aiming to help governments use data to solve community challenges, is recognizing 10 states for their use of data decision-making.

https://statescoop.com/results-for-america-evidence-decision-awards/

New York state is proposing a new set of cybersecurity regulations for the state’s hospitals.

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On this week's Priorities podcast, Georgia Chief Information Officer Shawnzia Thomas says the state is moving fast to embrace artificial intelligence.

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Also on the podcast, Alaska CIO Bill Smith says his state is looking to mature its operations across the board.

Later, Wyoming interim CIO Timothy Sheehan explains how his state is trying to think differently about procurement.

In the news this week:

The District of Columbia U.S. Attorney is dropping charges against Chistopher Rodriguez, the district’s chief technology officer, after he was arrested for domestic assault against his wife.

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The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are looking to bolster cyber workforce development and training with a total of $3 million in grants to two nonprofit organizations.

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Washington, D.C., is distributing free Apple AirTags to drivers in selected police service areas in an effort to combat the rise in car thefts.

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On this week’s Priorities podcast, Texas CIO Amanda Crawford says the state’s advisory council will guide the state’s embrace of generative artificial intelligence.

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Also on the podcast, U.S. Virgin Islands’ Bureau of Information Technology Deputy Director Jonathan Tucker outlines his approach to digital transformation.

In the news this week:

Colorado’s Department of Higher Education waited more than a month to report a massive data breach to the state attorney general’s office, evading state law, according to an investigation by the Denver Gazette.

https://statescoop.com/colorado-data-breach-disclosure/

Contracts for technology services awarded to a private firm in Orange County, New York, are drawing scrutiny from state legislators after an alleged conflict of interest was discovered between the contracted company’s owner and the county’s human resource coordinator.

https://statescoop.com/orange-county-ny-tech-contract-scrutiny-scandal/

Civic technology nonprofit Code for America announced it’s reached a collective bargaining agreement with its union, CfA Workers United, after nearly two years of negotiations.

https://statescoop.com/code-for-america-ratifies-first-union-contract/

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