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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has named WaTech CIO James Weaver to serve as the state’s new IT chief. This is not the first cross-country move for Weaver, who has also served Pennsylvania state government. READ MORE Will Maryland's Tax on Digital Ads Hold Up in Court?
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