On the Priorities podcast, California CIO Liana Bailey-Crimmins explains how she is leading the “middle-mile” efforts of broadband expansion in the state.
https://statescoop.com/list/announcing-the-winners-of-the-2023-statescoop-50-awards/

Also on the podcast, Washington, D.C.’s new chief data officer outlines his approach to the new role, and Deloitte’s Srini Subramanian offers his thoughts on being a StateScoop 50 Award winner, as well as what NASCIO-Deloitte’s 2022 cybersecurity survey means in 2023. 
https://statescoop.com/washington-dc-matt-sokol-chief-data-officer/
https://statescoop.com/nascio-deloitte-ciso-survey-cybersecurity-2022/

In addition, StateScoop’s Benjamin Freed offers updates on Code for America’s 2023 Summit, their employees’ efforts to unionize and the latest with the group’s brigade network.
https://statescoop.com/nascio-deloitte-ciso-survey-cybersecurity-2022/
https://statescoop.com/code-for-america-former-brigades-regroup/

In the news this week:

The U.S. is charging a Russian national for carrying out multiple ransomware attacks, including a 2021 attack against the Washington, D.C. police department.
https://statescoop.com/russian-charged-ransomware-attacks-dc-police/ 

The Bloomberg Philanthropies City Data Alliance is adding 20 new cities.
https://statescoop.com/20-new-cities-mayors-join-bloomberg-philanthropies-city-data-alliance/

Missouri CIO Jeff Wann is stepping down. 
https://statescoop.com/missouri-cio-jeff-wann-stepped-down/

StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast is available every Thursday. 
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‘It takes a village’ to close California’s broadband gap

On this week's Priorities podcast, Code for America's Eleanor Davis and No Kid Hungry's Marisa Kirk-Epstein explain a new playbook designed to help state governments connect students to nutritious food options over the summer.
statescoop.com/code-for-america-playbook-summer-ebt-program/

StateScoop’s Priorities podcast is available every Thursday. 
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Inside Code for America's new food benefits playbook

Each Wednesday, StateScoop’s Priorities Podcast explores the latest in state and local government technology news and analysis. Listen to in-depth conversations with government and industry’s top executives, and learn about trending stories affecting state and local IT leaders ranging from modernization and digital accessibility to the latest advances in generative artificial intelligence.

New tracks tagged #Code for America