After California’s Costly Firestorms, A Wildfire Innovation Office Emerges

After California’s Costly Firestorms, A Wildfire Innovation Office Emerges

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As California grapples with an upsurge of deadly fires, a new bill proposes an Office of Wildfire Technology Research and ...
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Changes in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Staff

Changes in the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee Staff

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While the Assembly Utilities and Energy Committee's makeup is bound to change after the election, Assemblyman Chris Holden recently announced ...
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Newsom Orders Ban on Gas-Fueled Vehicles by 2035

Newsom Orders Ban on Gas-Fueled Vehicles by 2035

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has called for a ban on the sale of new gasoline-fueled vehicles beginning in 2035.  On Sept ...
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As California's Fires Burn, Governor Newsom and President Trump Make Nice

As California’s Fires Burn, Governor Newsom and President Trump Make Nice

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The largest wildfire in California history is currently burning in Northern California.  A series of lightning strikes ignited 37 fires ...
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Saturday Mid-Day Update:  Historic Fires Cover the West

Saturday Mid-Day Update: Historic Fires Cover the West

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UPDATE9/12/2020 -- 12noon Wildfires are burning across the West, but cooler weather may be offering some hope in the coming ...
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Governor appoints new EDD executive team

Governor appoints new EDD executive team

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Gov. Newsom on Friday appointed new executive team members to the Employment Development Department to boost customer service and deal ...
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Newsom Directs State Agencies to Bridge Digital Gaps for Distance Learning

Newsom Directs State Agencies to Bridge Digital Gaps for Distance Learning

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Governor Gavin Newsom announced today that educational agencies in California will each receive a portion of $5.3 billion to mitigate ...
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California Releases Open Source Tech, Data to Track COVID-19

California Releases Open Source Tech, Data to Track COVID-19

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California has new technology tools and data to help government agencies and the public better understand the spread and impact ...
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Senate Confirms GovOps Secretary Yolanda Richardson

Senate Confirms GovOps Secretary Yolanda Richardson

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On June 22, the California state senate confirmed Yolanda Richardson as Governor Newsom’s appointee as secretary for the Government Operations ...
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Legislation to Regulate Facial Recognition Technology Stalls

Legislation to Regulate Facial Recognition Technology Stalls

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Assembly Bill 2261 by Assemblymember Ed Chau (D-Monterey Park), which would regulate the way government agencies use facial recognition technology ...
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