Assemblymember Joan Buchanan (D- Alamo) introduced legislation Friday that will make the flexible allowances for IT contracts and withholding decisions permanent, removing a sunset provision set to expire in 2013.
Newly appointed Federal Communications Commission Chief of Staff Zachary Katz will join State Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Pacoima) and other state officials Thursday for a roundtable discussion about broadband issues.
The Central Coast Broadband Consortium, an organization made up of private companies, government agencies, educational institutions and nonprofits, will work toward bringing jobs to Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Benito counties by extending broadband Internet access with a three-year, $450,000 grant, a consortium member said today.
The California Technology Agency will maintain its current responsibilities and oversight of technology projects if eliminated and reorganized as proposed in Gov. Jerry Brown’s 2012-2013 budget proposal, according to a statement today from agency Secretary Carlos Ramos.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), a leader in mobile technology and online accessibility amongst state agencies, will look at making publications such as the driver’s handbook available on e-readers as a way to further enhance customers’ experience, department chief information officer Bernard Soriano said today.
Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed 2012-2013 California State Budget suggests eliminating and restructuring several state agencies, including the California Technology Agency, creating 10 agencies instead of the current 12, according to a document posted online today.
The East Bay Broadband Consortium, a group working to bridge the digital divide and develop the area’s economy, health, education and government systems, will put a $150,000 grant to use this year with a series of roundtable meetings about broadband needs, an organizer said today.
As low temperatures in Fresno dip into the 30s this winter, Fresno youth will spend less time waiting in the cold for a city bus thanks to a new program launched in June, according to city CIO Carolyn Hogg.
California Sen. Leland Yee (D- San Mateo) in January will introduce legislation requiring that government agencies respond to requests for public documents with documents in searchable, sortable format, a spokesperson for the senator said today.
The University of California, Santa Barbara Center for Scientific Computing recently upgraded its capacity with a $1 million Hewlett Packard computing cluster, according to HP.
An event scheduled to take place February 8 in Sacramento will showcase government and private sector technology solutions and offer training opportunities for executives, IT staff and developers, according to event organizers.
Cal eConnect, the organization responsible for implementing the state’s health information exchange services and policies, has appointed Robert M. Cothren, PhD as chief technology officer, according to a Cal eConnect press release.
Members of California’s technology industry sent a letter Tuesday to the Congressional Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, urging legislation that will address the limited amounts of spectrum available for mobile broadband usage, a proponent of the legislation said today.
The Financial Information System for California – FI$Cal – a project that will create an integrated financial management system for the state, will begin a final negotiation round next week in a unique procurement process that project officials hope will save the state money, FI$Cal director Michael Reyna said Wednesday.
The Financial Information System for California, or FI$Cal Project, has hired a former Office of Systems Integration employee as chief information officer, project executive Mike Reyna confirmed today.
Los Angeles County has signed a $63 million, 10-year contract with CGI Group Inc. for the fourth phase of the county’s enterprise financial and human resources management application modernization project, according to the global IT firm.
The California Employment Development Department has completed a switch from unemployment insurance benefits checks to debit cards, issuing nearly 1.1 million debit cards to benefit recipients in the massive changeover, according to the state.
A California Assembly committee hearing on state technology and innovation will take place November 17 at the Capitol, a representative for Assemblymember Joan Buchanan said today.
The California Department of Consumer Affairs this week launched a project that will create a standardized enforcement and licensing system for consumers and departments to access online, a department spokesperson said today.
An estimated 5,000 California families have already applied for low-cost Broadband Internet in their homes through Comcast’s new Internet Essentials program, a Comcast spokesperson said today.
The Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC) will welcome new leadership in 2012 with the appointment of current vice president Doug Hollis as president of the organization.
The California Department of Water Resources with Hewlett Packard recently announced upgrades to department technology equipment in a move that will help the agency meet state environmental standards and save millions in operating costs, according to a release provided by HP.
