SLED GovWin Recon May 19, 2022

Cybersecurity:

• Maryland Gov Hogan Signs Three Cybersecurity Bills to Fortify State, Local Government Entities
• CISA to Address State, Local Government Quantum Readiness
• Local Governments Seek Other Options Amid Cyber Insurance Woes

Health & Human Services:

• California Begins Preparing Statewide Health Information Exchange
• $11.2 Million to Support Family Planning Services in Illinois
• Ohio Department of Health, WIC Program Working to Aid Families During Formula Shortage

K-12 Education:

• FCC’s E-Rate Program Needs to Cover Cybersecurity, Senators Told
• With Plunging Enrollment, a ‘Seismic Hit’ to Public Schools

Higher Education:

• Ed Department Will Continue to Waive Financial Aid Verification Rules for 2022-2023

Transportation / Public Utilities:

• (California) Utilities Need to Do More to Improve Power Grid, Reduce Wildfires, State Audit Finds
• (Michigan) MSU Adds Ford F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, Tesla to Fleet
• Wisconsin Department of Transportation Planning for 69 Road Construction Projects This Season in the Northcentral Region

Justice / Public Safety / Homeland Security:

• Legislation to Create Licensing for NJ Police Officers Proposed by Gov. Phil Murphy
• (New York) Hochul to Strengthen Gun Laws, Target Online Extremism and White Supremacy in Response to Buffalo Mass Shooting
• Days After Buffalo Mass Shooting, the House Approves a Bill to Fight Domestic Terror

Community Development:

• Georgia Awards Federal Grants to Help Offset Economic Impacts of Pandemic
• Merkley, Wyden Announce $71 Million in Housing Awards to Oregon

Budget:

• States Can Get More Time to Spend School COVID Relief Funds on Building Upgrades

Legislation:

• House Sends State and Local Cyber Coordination Bill to Biden

Mobility:

• Connecticut Expands Mobility Assistance Pilot for the Blind

Natural Resources & Environment:

• (Maine) Proposed Board of Environmental Protection Order Would Let Stand $1B Transmission Corridor
• (Maryland) State Mulls Intervening at Baltimore’s Second Wastewater Treatment Plant Amid Growing Concerns
• (Utah) Division of Natural resources Offers Weekly Lawn Watering Guide
• (Utah) More Reservoirs May Run Dry and the Great Salt Lake Will Continue to Decline, State Officials Warn
• (Virginia) Youngkin Announces Slate of Environmental Board Appointments
• Washington Officials Hard at Work for Wildfire Season Preparations
• (Wisconsin) Musky Survey by DNR Shows State Fish Thriving in Green Bay

Economic Development & Regulation:

• (Georgia) State Awards Federal Grants to Help Offset Economic Impacts of Pandemic
• 16 Western Massachusetts Communities Awarded State Grants for Economic Development
• (Mississippi) MEC Lays Out Vision for State Economic Growth During Tupelo Stop
• Eastern NC Megasite Considered for Big Manufacturing Project – 2,000 to 3,000 Jobs