Digital - The GovReport

Legislature Approves New Office of Wildfire Technology Research and Development

September 15, 2021 / Jaivon Grant

California is notorious for being in flames in what seems like an endless wildfire season. Factors including climate change and ...
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California Selects Nonprofit as Broadband Partner

September 2, 2021 / Jaivon Grant

As part of a massive effort to improve broadband infrastructure, the state today announced it is partnering with a third-party ...
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Bill to Regulate Algorithm Bias Dies in Senate

August 31, 2021 / Will Keys

Legislation aiming to eliminate algorithm bias in state IT systems has died in the State Senate. AB 13 by Assemblymember ...
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EDD Seeks Firm to Help Improve Business Processes and Modernize Benefits System

August 10, 2021 / Will Keys

With the hope of improving customer service after an unprecedented surge and backlog of claims, the Employment Development Department is ...
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California to Pilot ‘Digital ID Ecosystem’

July 21, 2021 / Dorsey Griffith

As part of its Vision 2023, state technology officials are proposing a system to enable California residents to use a ...
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State Broadband Infrastructure to Get $5.25B Expansion

July 12, 2021 / Will Keys

Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders have agreed to a budget trailer bill on Monday that will increase state broadband ...
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Little Hoover Commission Calls on Government to Continue Virtual Meetings

July 6, 2021 / Jaivon Grant

In its new report, California’s independent government watchdog says that it would be more cost-efficient to make state government more ...
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Californians May Soon Have Option for Digital Driver’s License

July 2, 2021 / Dorsey Griffith

Some California residents may soon have the option of having a digital version of their driver’s license that can be ...
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Ca.gov could ‘reinvent’ how visitors access information and services

June 25, 2021 / Jason Shueh

State technology officials have jumpstarted a major overhaul of Ca.gov, California's official website, to unify department sites and simplify access ...
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State Capitol: Major Changes Ahead for California Tech

June 8, 2021 / Will Keys

California’s future is heavily invested in innovative technology, but numerous legacy IT systems across the state struggle to modernize, exceeding ...
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What Civic Tech Means in 2021: An Interview with Code for America CEO Amanda Renteria

June 4, 2021 / Jason Shueh

Civic tech is evolving, and with that change, so is Code for America. For the last decade, the non-profit has ...
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Advocates push to fight algorithm bias in state contracts

May 29, 2021 / Dorsey Griffith

They are used in virtually every sector, helping decision-makers mete out punishment, choose a medical treatment, price on a product ...
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Aspen Institute: Three ways California could improve tech project oversight

May 20, 2021 / Will Keys

As part of a presentation by Aspen Institute's Tech Policy Hub and the Tech Talent Project held on May 11, ...
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Nonprofit creates open-source digital infrastructure for agriculture industry

May 18, 2021 / Jaivon Grant

A nonprofit organization is aiming to help modernize the global agriculture industry by launching an open-source technology project to serve ...
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How Governments Can Bridge Service Gaps with Data

May 12, 2021 / Jason Shueh

Code for America uncovers techniques to increase the reach of services through equitable data use. There’s nothing more vexatious than ...
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Tech leader Tim O’Reilly says this key IT ingredient will make or break social policies in 2021

May 7, 2021 / Jason Shueh

O'Reilly said if the Biden Administration and local progressive policymakers fail to apply this one IT industry principle, it could ...
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New report calls for government innovation to solve digital inequities

April 30, 2021 / Jaivon Grant

The COVID-19 pandemic has unironically highlighted the digital divide, especially considering how many Americans attend school and work meetings—or even ...
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