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While most conservatives would be encouraged by the prospect of states taking it upon themselves to enact certain policies, the encouraging part ends when a state creates a position within their government that looks to be a check on the people and their level of freedom.
Connecticut to hire cybersecurity expert as an election watchdog.
The new position is part of the elections security and public information campaign run by the secretary of state. Republicans are calling it a partisan move. The specialist will earn an annual salary of $150,000.
The state plans to hire a full-time misinformation expert to counter online falsehoods as part of a $2 million election security and public information campaign by the Secretary of the State’s Office.
Connecticut officials are looking to hire what has been described as a "misinformation sheriff" ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.