diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 30afca2..b70c964 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,13 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## [1.4.4-0](https://github.com/agrc/sweeper/compare/v1.4.3...v1.4.4-0) (2024-05-01)
+
+
+### 🐛 Bug Fixes
+
+* modernize and apply best practices ([12a3aa5](https://github.com/agrc/sweeper/commit/12a3aa56b9b8fce96a10a3584e8b5a44930b0f8a))
+* move tests to standard directory and add skipping logic ([46c43c0](https://github.com/agrc/sweeper/commit/46c43c041caedc3c664ea52aba14da9d3de351d5))
+
 ## [1.4.3](https://github.com/agrc/sweeper/compare/v1.4.2...v1.4.3) (2023-07-06)
 
 
diff --git a/src/sweeper/version.py b/src/sweeper/version.py
index a7f913f..99c92d5 100644
--- a/src/sweeper/version.py
+++ b/src/sweeper/version.py
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@
 This must only include a single line: __version__ = 'x.y.z'
 """
 
-__version__ = "1.4.3"
+__version__ = "1.4.4-0"