Groundhog handler AJ Dereume holds Punxsutawney Phil after he saw his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter during the 140th annual Groundhog Day festivities on Feb. 2, 2026 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Swensen / Getty Images)
Michael Hanna-Butros Meyering, Nevada's chief communications and policy officer, will now help Oregon translate privacy principles into practical decisions and repeatable processes, according to a state announcement.
A report from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers shows that while more states are formalizing privacy practices, implementation can be uneven.
A new report from NASCIO outlines how state chief privacy officers can develop statewide privacy programs from scratch, regardless of their IT structures.