| TOP STORIES What Will State and Local Government Spend on IT in 2020?
Modernization, cybersecurity and transparency will drive major tech investments in cities, counties and states across the country. In Washington, D.C., experts broke down how an estimated $111 billion will be spent in 2020. READ MORE Indiana Names Lt. Gov.'s Chief of Staff to CIO Post
Tracy Barnes brings experience from the public and private sectors, including oversight of four Indiana state agencies, to the role of CIO. He steps in for Dewand Neely, who left last year for a nonprofit job. READ MORE Michigan Government Veteran Brom Stibitz Named State CIO
Stibitz, who has spent the past five years with the state's technology department, was appointed to the position this week. READ MORE States Look to Improve Upon Incomplete FCC Broadband Data
At best, data from the Federal Communications Commission tells an incomplete story about broadband in the states. Here's what Wisconsin, North Carolina and West Virginia have done to paint a clearer picture. READ MORE New Mexico Picks Former Agency CIO as Next IT Secretary
John Salazar, a former CIO of two state departments in New Mexico, is the new IT secretary of New Mexico. Salazar replaces Vince Martinez, who served in the role for a little more than a year. READ MORE South Dakota Pulls New CIO from Illinois Secretary of State
Gov. Kristi Noem has named Jeffrey Clines, currently serving in Illinois, as the new commissioner of the Bureau of Information and Telecommunications. He starts his new role in South Dakota on April 6. READ MORE How Costly Are Design Flaws in the Licensing Process? (Contributed)
Licensing is a critical part of setting and maintaining professional standards. Without a well-designed processing system, however, everybody suffers. Here’s what can be done to ensure a successful transformation. READ MORE | 
