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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.
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OpenAI received a warrant to purchase up to 160 million shares of AMD common stock, which is about 10 percent of the chipmaker. The stock acquisition won’t happen all at once and is designed as a multiyear commitment.
The State Water Resources Control Board and Employment Development Department are looking for technical leadership in their most recent round of job postings.
Santa Margarita Water District has turned to GIS and other tech tools to better serve its community in the face of increased fire threats.
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed two pieces of legislation aimed at bolstering the state's lead in quantum computing and fusion energy.
State IT personnel with leadership aspirations are invited to apply for the upcoming IT Leadership Academy, which will run from Jan. 7 through May 6.
The state and several local jurisdictions were recognized for their efforts to connect residents with more accessible, equitable and engaging digital services during the ninth annual Government Experience Awards.
What to Know:
- Les Becker brings more than 20 years of experience in state and local government across IT, finance and program innovation.
- His past roles include executive leadership at Washington State Department of Health and Colorado’s Behavioral Health Administration.
- Becker aims to help Slalom scale tech-enabled public health solutions nationwide, focusing on data governance, AI ethics and strategic partnerships with cloud and platform providers.
The county recently replaced its legacy email security solution through a partnership with Abnormal AI and Tekistry. The move saved millions of dollars' worth of staff time and improved the accuracy of threat identification.
Senate Bill 53, signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday, has been revered by its supporters as a commonsense approach to frontier AI model safety. Some of the largest names in the industry space, however, disliked it enough to pour millions into a last-ditch counteroffensive.
Jessica MacLeod has been named as the city’s first chief of strategy and performance. A gov tech veteran, her previous roles include serving as director of digital service and open government for San Rafael, Calif.
At a recent Industry Insider — California briefing, the senior counselor to the governor spoke about several events and initiatives underway and approaching, many of which revolve around the administration's push for operational efficiency across state agencies.
The California Department of Transportation is looking for a data and AI executive to oversee department policy and future implementations. Acting Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer Dara Wheeler has been serving in an interim capacity since May 2025.
Gov. Gavin Newsom promised this week to sign an AI bill, using descriptions that would fit Senate Bill 53. The AI legislation was the target of a lobbying campaign from some of the biggest names in the tech industry.
Mohammed Al Rawi, the inaugural CIO for the Los Angeles County Public Defender's Office, stepped away to focus on his own case management company. Now, the office is looking for its second-ever CIO.
A new set of data visualizations and graphics explore IT funding across state and local government, schools, and special districts in California.
What to Know:
- The ALERTCalifornia system has grown to more than 1,200 cameras across the state.
- AI advances have given the cameras the ability to analyze footage and alert dispatchers 24/7.
- CAL FIRE has invested at least $24 million in the system since 2019.
Tong, the state's former CIO and current senior counselor to the governor, spoke to Industry Insider — California members on Monday about navigating the administration's priorities between now and Gavin Newsom's exit from office in 2027.
The city’s new IT Innovation Hub gives tech companies a platform to pitch solutions that support civic priorities. Submissions could advance to become pilot projects or stimulate requests for proposals.
A mobile app mimicking a real app from the California Department of Social Services was charging users fees. It has since been removed from the Apple Store.
After moving off IBM mainframe several years ago, the county IT department is now looking for information about the possibility of moving some of its technology off the Microsoft Azure cloud.
Three bills, all sitting on the governor's desk awaiting signature, would have implications for technology. One would create a new database for classified employees in schools across the state.
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