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Video: Senate Budget Subcommittee Hearing on MyCalPays Project
Below is video from yesterday’s hearing of the Senate Budget Subcommittee #4 which heard the governor’s revised budget proposal on how to move forward after the State Controller’s Office in… Read more
New policy requires Technology Agency approval of smart phone purchases
The California Technology Agency (CTA) announced on Monday that state agencies under the governor’s authority looking to buy smartphones will need its approval. Technology Letter 13-01 described the process by… Read more
Computer Industry and BOE Tangle Over Sales Tax on Software Delivered on Stored Media
Computer and software industry players are tangling with the state Board of Equalization (BOE) on the governor’s revised budget which proposes trailer bill language to clarify that software delivered on… Read more
Legislation makes initiative process more accessible with online petitions
California’s initiative process which allows the state’s voters to approve new measures into law may become more accessible to any registered voter with an Internet connection, if Assembly Bill 1117… Read more
LAO: Assessment of MyCalPays Project Needed
An immediate assessment of what went wrong with the MyCalPAYS project would be more beneficial in the long-term than delaying the assessment in favor of legal proceedings, according to a… Read more
Levine: Well Intentioned but Poorly Designed; EV Subsidy Programs Need Improvements to Be Effective
Question: How can a new car priced at $39,000 be less expensive than one with a $23,000 price tag? Answer: When implementation of government incentive programs make the car appear… Read more
Secretary of State Bowen to post raw campaign finance data online
Secretary of State Debra Bowen has decided to post campaign finance data online in a raw, downloadable format after being lobbied by a coalition of research, advocacy and news organizations. … Read more
Montgomery: Report: Tech Sector Benefiting Entire State
Silicon Valley gets the majority of California’s tech ink, but according to an encouraging new report from the Progressive Policy Institute, the tech sector is benefiting the entire state as… Read more
California Launches Cybersecurity Task Force
On May 13, California government officials and private-sector leaders met behind closed doors to discuss a comprehensive cybersecurity plan for the state — it was the beginning of the California… Read more
TechAmerica Report: California Leads Nation in Tech Employment
The TechAmerica Foundation this week released its annual edition of Cyberstates, a state-by-state comparison of private-sector tech employment, wages and other economic indicators. California led in with the highest average… Read more
