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Government’s revolving door didn’t get any break in 2025. There were some big career changes at some very prominent agencies. Let’s break down the ones we caught.
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2025 was a big year for big departments with big IT budgets. Let’s break down what they spent on IT goods and services and telecom, and which vendors ended up with that money.
As we reflect on 2025, here are our picks for the largest, most impactful technology stories in California this year:
Several departments are seeking high-tech expertise in the latest round of job postings on CalCareers. Here are the highlights.
The city of Vallejo could soon be looking for a consultant to evaluate its policies around Flock Safety cameras and similar surveillance technologies throughout the jurisdiction, officials told city leaders.
Industry Insider — California will pause the morning newsletter during the long holiday break in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s holidays. The next newsletter will hit your inbox on Monday, Dec. 29, and we will return to our regular schedule on Jan. 2.
Power shortages and high costs are stalling new data centers, leaving the Bay Area behind faster-growing markets like Atlanta and Northern Virginia.
Local government procurement teams will be contending with new labor union notification requirements come Jan. 1. Cities and counties were largely opposed to the legislation, fearing it could stretch already lengthy procurement processes even more.
Zebra Technologies and bioMerieux have filed notices with the state that indicate their plans to eliminate nearly 200 positions in San Jose in the coming months.
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The procurement process exists to protect the state of California, but it shouldn't have to push away vendors. Guest columnist Daniel C. Kim makes the argument for doing away with unlimited liability in purchasing.
Just under a week after the White House announced an executive order aimed at limiting states' regulatory authority over AI, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new council and accelerator to bolster AI use in state government.
Our annual Winning in the SLED Market study is now open, and we’re inviting industry professionals to share their insights. This research examines how vendors are approaching the state, local and education (SLED) market through go-to-market strategies, sales and marketing alignment; funding shifts; and revenue expectations for the year ahead. The survey takes just 10-15 minutes to complete and gathers feedback from business leaders working to expand or strengthen their public-sector presence.
A coalition of 20 California lawmakers is threatening to sue over President Donald Trump's executive order that aims to undercut state rules around AI.
A digital accelerator project is changing how Marin County delivers critical services. The small fighting force behind the project has delivered big results.
What to Know:
- The Employment Development Department (EDD) purchased thousands of mobile devices during a surge in activity amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
- It paid monthly fees on many devices even as they went unused, sometimes for years.
- EDD has already taken corrective action and its IT Branch is more closely monitoring device usage.
Tan, a familiar face in public-sector IT circles, has rejoined Deloitte after more than a decade with another industry power player, Slalom.
After more than a decade directing the city’s IT department, CIO Roger Jensen announced his retirement. His final day is March 20, 2026.
City officials say the cyber attack on the legacy CodeRED system exposed contact details for up to 25,000 users, prompting an urgent search for a new alert system and activation of backup communication methods.
After more than 26 years in state service, California Department of Insurance CIO David Noronha is retiring in the hopes of getting to do the work he loves without the administrative hassles that come with being CIO.
An executive order creating a "one rule" federal pre-emption for AI legislation appears to be coming this week. The executive action could spell trouble for California, a leader in establishing guardrails around the technology.
The California State Lottery is looking for a next-generation email platform capable of scaling to meet the department's evolving marketing needs.
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