The governor is still facing a separate lawsuit related to his office's use of the app.

The new position will create a plan for connectivity in remote areas and act as a clearinghouse for the state's many rural broadband programs.

The governor says he has not violated the state's open records laws and that the claims against him are politically motivated.

Amid budget season, the state looks to build its security tools and strategies as the technology office continues to defend its data centers against 46 attacks per…