Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, center, named Patrick McLoughlin as the state’s first chief data officer, and Laura Gomez-Martin as its first chief privacy officer. (State of Maryland)
The two new officials in Gov. Larry Hogan's office are responsible for updating and implementing statewide policies and leading interagency working groups.
California's new data strategy aims to bring relevant data sets from across the state government to agency officials working on problems ranging from homelessness to public health,…