On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, North Carolina’s Nate Denny explains how his state is tackling the digital divide with the funding in the infrastructure law and American Rescue Plan.

https://statescoop.com/ntia-bead-broadband-infrastructure-grants/

https://statescoop.com/n-c-officials-tout-unique-opportunity-for-broadband-expansion/

Later in the show, New Hampshire CIO Denis Goulet talks about how his state is approaching relief funding from the American Rescue Plan.

https://statescoop.com/state-local-arpa-technology/

In the news this week:

California plans to merge its data analytics bureau with its innovation and digital services agency.

https://statescoop.com/california-office-data-innovation-merger/

Bloomberg Philanthropies and several nonprofit groups are working to help local governments get the most out of the $550 billion in funding from last year’s federal infrastructure law.

https://statescoop.com/bloomberg-local-infrastructure-hub-grant-funding/

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is boosting cybersecurity and technology efforts in the state with his signature on three bills.

https://statescoop.com/maryland-larry-hogan-cybersecurity-bills/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday.

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