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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