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Theo Douglas

Theo Douglas is assistant managing editor at Industry Insider — California and a former staff writer for Government Technology.

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Pesticide Regulators Mull Statewide Notification System
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation wants to hear from vendors who have information, suggestions, best practices and cost estimates for the technical resources needed to configure, deploy and maintain such a system.
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October 18, 2023
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Developing Opportunities: State Correctional Health Care, Riverside County and More
The California Department of Social Services, California Correctional Health Care Services and Riverside County are among the state and local entities in the early stages of technology projects.
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October 17, 2023
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Newsom Signs Speed Camera, Automated Decision System Bills
Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed several bills of interest to those in the technology sector, tightening oversight of high-risk automated decision systems and authorizing a pilot of automated cameras targeting speeders in six cities.
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October 16, 2023
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$140M+ for Tech in Franchise Tax Budget
The California Franchise Tax Board’s portion of the enacted 2023-2024 fiscal year state budget includes millions in funding from budget change proposals for technology and innovation work.
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October 13, 2023
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Tracking the Spend: Caltrans Spent $11M+ on Top IT Buys in September
The California Department of Transportation made more than 100 purchases of IT goods in September. Its five costliest included mobile radios, servers and subscription renewals.
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October 11, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Newsom Signs Cybersecurity, Data Bills
With less than a week before the deadline, Gov. Gavin Newsom is signing and vetoing — but mostly signing — hundreds of proposed laws that elected state senators and Assembly members have approved and sent to his desk.
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October 10, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Developing Opportunities: Emergency Services, Public Health and More
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, the California Department of Public Health and the Oakland Unified School District are among the state and local entities in the early stages of technology projects.
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October 09, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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L.A. County Sheriff Looks to Replace Multiagency System
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department wants to hear from technology companies about what could be next for an online system that more than 60 law enforcement agencies use jointly.
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October 06, 2023
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Ashkan Soltani, executive director of the California Privacy Protection Agency; Martin Oberhofer, director and distinguished engineer, data fabric, Watson knowledge at IBM; Addie Cooke, global AI policy lead at Google Cloud; and Blake Valenta, deputy director of data programs and policy at the California Office of Data and Innovation sitting at a table participating in a panel discussion at an event.
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Public, Private Technologists Consider ‘AI in Action’
Public- and private-sector IT executives shared ideas on generative AI, AI in general and what’s next at the recent California Government Innovation Summit.
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October 05, 2023
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Oversight Group Examines Progress, Next Steps on GenAI
A blog post on generative artificial intelligence from the Little Hoover Commission looks at Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent executive order and reports progress in the field.
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October 04, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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State Health Case Management, Payroll Update in Early Stages
A request for information from the California Health and Human Services Agency’s Office of Technology and Solutions Integration looks to a potential procurement to integrate case management information and payroll systems.
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October 03, 2023
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Tracking the Spend: DMV Spent $4M+ on Top IT Buys in September
The California Department of Motor Vehicles made fewer than a dozen purchases of IT services in September. Its five costliest included support for online insurance verification and for the Digital eXperience Platform, a large-scale modernization.
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October 03, 2023
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Developing Opportunities: UC Davis, Metropolitan Water, Transportation Entities and More
The University of California, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission are among the local entities in the early stages of technology projects.
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October 02, 2023
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State Controller Mulls Testing Work
The California State Controller’s Office has issued a request for quote seeking assistance with IT testing and assessment.
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September 29, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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State Hospitals Embeds IT in New Solutions
The California Department of Hospitals is in procurement for an Electronic Health Record system and is working to release a Jail-Based Competency Treatment application for patients deemed incompetent to stand trial.
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September 27, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Teachers’ Pension System Seeks Tech Services
The California State Teachers’ Retirement System has released a request for offer seeking IT-related assistance as it implements a new pension administration system.
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September 26, 2023
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Department of Conservation Seeks Assistance With Drone Services
The department’s Geologic Energy Management Division is looking to enhance its drone-related responses to incidents within its oversight, including spills and emergencies.
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September 25, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Millions for Tech, Data Work in L.A. County Budget
The 2023-2024 fiscal year budget for the nation’s largest county is being finalized, with recommended funding for IT hardware and software, Internet access and training as well as data and cybersecurity projects.
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September 22, 2023
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Developing Opportunities: UCLA, Yolo County, Whittier and More
Yolo County, the University of California at Los Angeles and the city of Whittier are among the local entities in the early stages of technology projects.
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September 21, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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EDD Mulls Integrated Claims Management
The state Employment Development Department has issued a request for information as it explores how to better deliver “efficient workforce insurance programs and services.”
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September 20, 2023
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Tracking the Spend: CDT Spent $7M+ on Top IT Buys in August
The California Department of Technology’s five largest transactions for IT goods in August topped $7 million and included a cloud subscription, storage arrays and a licensing pact.
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September 19, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Millions for Tech in New State EPA Secretary Office Budget
Funding for a geographic information officer is part of the millions in IT and innovation monies the Office of the Secretary for Environmental Protection received in its portion of the annual state budget. The office heads up the California Environmental Protection Agency.
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September 18, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Lawmakers Send Speed Camera, Automated Decision System Bills to Governor
Proposed laws that would create a six-city pilot of automated speed cameras and require the state technology department to inventory “high-risk automated decision systems” are among those passed by lawmakers and headed to the governor’s desk.
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September 15, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Caltrans Issues Qualifications Request for Broadband Work
Continuing its quest to improve high-speed Internet statewide, the California Department of Transportation has issued a request for qualifications calling on companies to assist it in aspects of broadband telecommunications design and development.
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September 13, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Developing Opportunities: Metropolitan Water District, Fresno Unified and More
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, El Dorado County and Fresno Unified School District are in the early stages of technology projects.
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September 12, 2023
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Collaboration, Focus Crucial to Government Data Work
Officials from the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the cities of Fairfield and San Jose revealed how they are expanding and refining their use of data at the Bay Area Digital Government Summit.
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September 11, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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State Developmental Services Seeks Vendors for Tech Pilot Program
The California Department of Developmental Services is requesting input into the design and evaluation of a technology pilot program, to test whether remote services and support could help residents “lead more independent lives.”
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September 08, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Los Angeles City Budget Has Millions for Technology Work
The city of Los Angeles’ adopted budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year commits millions of dollars to tech projects that would improve radio and 311 systems and integrate data on homelessness to aid in analysis.
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September 06, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Developing Opportunities: Caltrans, L.A. County Sheriff, L.A. Unified and More
Government entities in the early stages of technology projects include the California Department of Transportation, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Unified School District.
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September 05, 2023
 · Theo Douglas
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Millions for Cybersecurity, Next-Gen 911 in State Emergency Office Budget
In its portion of California’s $310.8 billion state budget for FY 2023-2024, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services received the more than $150 million it sought to improve cybersecurity and 911 capabilities.
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September 01, 2023
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