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A confluence of social and political pressures is making a comprehensive federal privacy law seem inevitable. The incoming Biden administration could help ensure legislation heads in the right direction. READ MORE Arkansas Governor Pulls New CTO from the Private Sector
Jonathan Askins has been named director of the Division of Information Services within the Department of Transformation and Shared Services. He replaces Yessica Jones, who left for an opportunity in the private sector. READ MORE New York Names Retired U.S. Army Colonel as State CIO
Having spent 33 years in the Army and helped the U.S. Virgin Islands get back up and running after a hurricane, Angelo Riddick will be New York’s first full CIO since Robert Samson retired more than a year ago. READ MORE FCC Gives SpaceX $886M for 35-State Broadband Expansion
With its $886 million award from the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund, Elon Musk’s SpaceX is set to expand satellite broadband access in more than 640,000 locations across the United States. READ MORE Tackling Policy Lag in Unprecedented, Challenging Times
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As a conversation around federal funding for the cybersecurity needs of state and local governments continues, a congressional hearing last week gave tech officials a chance to plead their case. READ MORE | 
