Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan speaks to press at MGM National Harbor on December 09, 2021 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (Shannon Finney / Getty Images / MGM National Harbor)
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.
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