Amy Tong, whose impressive career in California government spans three decades, announced late Thursday that she is leaving her latest role as a senior counselor to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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- The California Department of Public Health is looking for a maintenance and operations vendor to manage its Surveillance and Public Health Information Reporting and Exchange.
- The system has received more than $122 million in funding since its initial buildout in 2022.
- The department has issued a budget change proposal for the project that could see as much as $24.5 million this budget cycle, and more than $22 million in the next two budget cycles.
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System and California Air Resources Board are both on the hunt for IT leaders — an assistant division chief and chief technology officer, respectively.
Imperial County leaders see economic promise in AI-driven development, while community groups argue the projects could turn the region into an environmental “sacrifice zone.”
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration has prioritized improving government operations. Columnist Daniel C. Kim, who helped roll out the state’s procurement portal, argues that now is the time to modernize that system.
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