In a tumultuous year for state information technology, more than 20 states welcomed new CIOs due to changes from elections, retirements or resignations.

After nearly a year with an interim CIO, Hawaii Gov. David Ige appointed Todd Nacapuy the Aloha State's new chief information officer.

Hawaii's CIO said 11 fired IT staffers were performing tasks no longer needed for new initiatives, but the qualifications of their replacements have raised open questions.