On the Priorities podcast, Urbana, Illinois, IT Director Sanford Hess says the small central Illinois city has a lot in common with its peers across the public sector landscape.

Also on the show, San Jose Chief Innovation Officer Clay Garner explains how he balances modernization and innovation in the city.

https://upgather.com/it-mod-sled/live

In the news this week:

StateRAMP announced that several more governments and other organizations have begun using its standards.

https://statescoop.com/stateramp-cloud-security-k12-university-north-carolina/

New York City plans to connect upward of 300,000 residents of public-housing facilities with free internet and basic cable service by the end of 2023.

https://statescoop.com/eric-adams-matt-fraser-nyc-public-housing-internet/

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration announced it’s accepting applications for two grant programs furthering the use of technology designed to make transportation safer, cleaner and more efficient.

https://statescoop.com/smart-attain-grants-transportation-technology-160-million/

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