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Blagdon, who has led the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation’s IT division since 2024, is stepping away from the role this week.
Matthew Sage has been named as commander for the California Cybersecurity Integration Center within the Governor's Office of Emergency Services.
The debut of the new website, PermitSF, comes after four months of development work with OpenGov. It reflects the growth of online permitting in governments across the country — a trend supported by AI.
What to Know:
- The agency already offers one GenAI platform to users, and is requesting funding for AI-related technology from the Legislature.
- The draft policy will likely go before the commission for approval in March.
- FPPC is working with other California agencies as well as peer agencies across the country on GenAI implementation.
What to Know:
- The acting CEO told departments not to expect continued funding just because they received it last year.
- Most of the departments have presented their budgets, offering a glimpse into several IT priorities.
- That includes big-ticket requests related to elections, emergency dispatch, case management, system migrations and more.
The Office of Data and Innovation has released the results of its most recent Engaged California conversation. This iteration focused on surveying state workers about opportunities for more efficient and effective government.
What to Know:
- The 30-year-old system used to store and maintain notary public commission data and process apostille requests is being replaced.
- The total project is valued at just under $60 million, with $9.8 million sought for this budget cycle.
- A prime vendor request for proposals is expected to be released at some point in the spring of 2026.
After identifying a property tax classification error, Marin County launched a pilot project that uses AI to search for other potential errors. Officials say the $40 pilot project has an accuracy rate of around 99 percent.
The commission tasked with moving the state toward 100 percent clean energy is recruiting for the position of CIO.
Technology leaders from the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and the California State Teachers' Retirement System will discuss their systems, modernization goals and upcoming needs during an exclusive event March 12.
Industry Insider — California will not publish a newsletter on Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. The newsletter will resume on Wednesday morning.
California Sen. Tony Strickland wants quarterly legislative oversight of the delayed Next-Generation 911 project following call-routing failures and a major redesign.
The departments of Industrial Relations and Employment Development are in search of technical expertise to lead their document management and cloud and AI initiatives.
What to Know:
- The California Department of Justice is looking for $4.3 million in one-time and ongoing funding to support new legislative mandates.
- Senate Bill 53 created new oversight and enforcement responsibilities, though it didn't outline specific technologies.
- The department estimates consulting service costs of around $250,000 this year and ongoing. Procurement and hiring will commence upon funding approval.
Despite ranking among the world’s largest economies, California’s hiring slowdown and weak job growth are raising alarms about the state’s long-term competitiveness.
Reed, who served as the state’s CIO between 2015 and 2019, has joined the identity security firm as a distinguished strategic adviser and SLED field chief technology officer.
Kaiser Permanente workers and state labor leaders are pressing lawmakers and employers to regulate artificial intelligence amid concerns over surveillance, layoffs and patient safety.
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.
What to Know:
- 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.”
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