On this week’s episode of the Priorities podcast, Vermont CIO John Quinn says he’s furthering the state’s work on IT modernization with $140 million from the state legislature.

https://statescoop.com/it-modernization-vermont-john-quinn/

Also on the show, Oklahoma CISO Matt Singleton says his team is preparing for the first round of cyber grants coming later this year, even while state and local governments await additional guidance.

https://statescoop.com/video/oklahoma-ciso-matt-singleton-nascio/

In the news this week:

Virginia is moving to end the widespread telework that began during the pandemic.

https://statescoop.com/virginia-glenn-youngkin-telework/

Officials in Illinois’ largest county say a $25 million project upgrading more than 21,000 phone lines with VoIP is now complete.

https://statescoop.com/cook-county-voip/

A data breach of an education vendor in New York City’s public schools has spread across the rest of the state.

https://statescoop.com/illuminate-education-breach-new-york-state/

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