On the Priorities podcast, Los Angeles Controller Ron Galperin says his office’s emphasis on data visualizations and dashboards is an important tool in making government more accessible to residents.

https://statescoop.com/la-controller-galperin-emergency-readiness-maps/

Also on the show, leaders from North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services explain their efforts to administer additional food assistance benefits to the state’s students and children during the pandemic — and what that means for the state going forward.

https://www.nascio.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/NC_Cross_Boundary_Collaboration_Partnerships.pdf

https://statescoop.com/nascio-2022-finalists-state-it-recognition-awards/

In the news this week:

Russian-speaking hacking group Killnet took responsibility for a denial-of-service attack that targeted several state government websites.

https://statescoop.com/russia-ukraine-killnet-ddos-state-governments/

Many states still lack concrete plans for app modernization, according to a new survey out this week from the National Association of State CIOs.

https://statescoop.com/many-states-still-lack-plans-for-app-modernization-nascio-says/

Idaho’s IT agency has a new director.

https://statescoop.com/idaho-governor-names-new-administrator-for-it-agency/

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