Gubernatorial hopeful Steve Hilton is proposing a $73 annual vehicle registration fee and the elimination of the DMV as a stand-alone state agency. The plan is part of his broader “Operation Zero Waste” proposal to cut state spending and reduce taxes.

The California Department of Technology has posted a job opening for its deputy state chief information security officer position, which has been held by Doug Novak.

California officials have announced the release of AskCA, an AI-powered pilot project meant to help constituents navigate the state and local web of available services. At the same time, two recently signed laws are poised to improve how AI models are evaluated.

Opposition to new facilities is crossing party lines as voters raise concerns about utility bills, environmental impacts and the rapid expansion of infrastructure supporting artificial intelligence.

Back in July, the Alameda Board of Supervisors voted to approve the appointment of Solano County CIO and Registrar Tim Flanagan to permanently replace retired CIO Tim Dupuis.

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Join us Sept 17 at Savant Solutions Downtown! The SailPoint team will share the latest tech & answer questions. Be part of the discussion.

Event Details Date: Tuesday, Sept 15, 2026 Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm PT Location: Hibernia Bank This event is exclusive to government customers and sponsoring partners only.

Explore how Tek Yantra combines AI, cybersecurity, cloud modernization, DevSecOps, SRE, FinOps, and automation to build secure, future-ready government IT.

Twenty-five years is more than a milestone. It represents decades of relationships built, challenges solved, technologies transformed, and solutions shaped together.

More than half of government organizations now use AI, but fewer than half have a formal AI policy. Here's the legal and security case for closing that gap and how to write an AI policy your agency will actually follow.