Now that the NY State Senate is finally back in Democratic hands, giving Democrats control of both houses of the state legislature, they've hired a new CIO, by the name of Andrew Hoppin Apparently he's reaching out to hire all manner of coders, designers, activists, what have you, to help revamp the NY State Senate. Check this out, taken from Noel's blog

The New York State Senate is back in Democratic hands for the first time in 43 years, and there is an immense amount of new technology-driven government transparency & efficiency work underway. I've taken on a newly created position as CIO, and we're hiring asap in Manhattan, Albany, and around the State.

We're looking for coders, database gurus, online organizers, and web designers in particular, and even a few more policy people to work with Central Staff, as well as for individual Senators who want to make online organizing a priority. Drop me a line for specifics!

Andrew Hoppin (andrew.hoppin_a_gmail.com)

How cool is that, right? The federal government is undergoing its own huge transition to transparency but state governments are collectively just as important. New York could soon lead the way on how state governments interact with their citizens.

And you could work for them! You heard the man, drop him a line! Do what he says!