My primary points; After three separate controllers’ efforts, the last two having spent more than a decade in procurement and implementation efforts outlined above, the sine qua non ingredient for a new, successful project is the removal of responsibility for payroll and the new payroll […]
STATE PAYROLL SYSTEM: TAKE IT AWAY FROM CONTROLLER’S OFFICE: My article is up today in the San Diego Union Tribune
March 14th, 2013 by admin
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Tags: 21st Century Project, Accenture, Brown Administration, California Technology Agency, Chiang, Controller, Governor Brown, IT project failure, John Thomas Flynn, SAP, Steve Westly, darrell Steinberg, franchise Tax Board, state cio
STATE PAYROLL SYSTEM: TAKE IT AWAY FROM CONTROLLER’S OFFICE: My article is up today in the San Diego Union Tribune
Now, DMV Reportedly Halts Major $210 Million IT Project…
February 13th, 2013 by admin
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Tags: 21st Century Project, Bernard Soriano, Brown Administration, California Technology Agency, Chris Megerian, Controller, Elaine Howle, FI$CAL, HP, John Thomas Flynn, Little Hoover Commission, TechLeader.TV, darrell Steinberg, state computer system
Now, DMV Reportedly Halts Major $210 Million IT Project…
The California Technology Agency’s IT Project Tracking web site has for several consecutive months posted ominous project status reports, replete with bright red warning signs indicating serious implementation problems on the DMV’s IT Modernization Project. Today the DMV announced that it was apparently halting its […]
What’s this: Senate President Steinberg Outing Microsoft State Business over Kings’ Sale
January 22nd, 2013 by admin
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Tags: John Thomas Flynn, Sacramento Kings, Steve Ballmer, TechLeader.TV, darrell Steinberg, microsoft
What’s this: Senate President Steinberg Outing Microsoft State Business over Kings’ Sale
Have to file this under the theme of unintended consequences. Not to mention rather odd… Senator Darrell Steinberg whom I flew to DC with this week is expressing his displeasure at the reported Sacramento Kings sale to a Seattle group which includes Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer […]
State CIO Carlos Ramos has another Senate Confirmation Hearing this week – Better outcome predicted
March 5th, 2012 by admin
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Tags: California Technology Agency, Carlos Ramos, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, darrell Steinberg
State CIO Carlos Ramos has another Senate Confirmation Hearing this week – Better outcome predicted
State CIO & Secretary of the Technology Agency Carlos Ramos is scheduled for another confirmation hearing this week on Wednesday March 7, 2012. Let’s hope it goes better than the last time. By all indications it should go smoothly, though so it was thought the […]
State Senate Holds Up Approval of Technology Agency Secretary Carlos Ramos’ Appointment, Questions Governor Brown’s Reorganization Proposal
February 2nd, 2012 by admin
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Tags: Brown Administration, California FY2012-2013 Budget, California Technology Agency, Carlos Ramos, IT project failure, John Thomas Flynn, Little Hoover Commission, Senate Rules Committee, TechLeader.TV, darrell Steinberg, state computer systems
State Senate Holds Up Approval of Technology Agency Secretary Carlos Ramos’ Appointment, Questions Governor Brown’s Reorganization Proposal
Sen. Darrell Steinberg chaired a hearing of his Senate Rules Committee yesterday on the confirmation of State CIO and Secretary of the new California Technology Agency Carlos Ramos. In a somewhat unanticipated move, apparently to Carlos as well, the appointment confirmation was “put over”, or […]
Congress to restore eGov funding for open government and transparency programs, doubtful if California will
December 17th, 2011 by admin
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Tags: Brown Administration, Caltrans, John Thomas Flynn, TechLeader.TV, Vivek Kundra, darrell Steinberg, government transparency
Congress to restore eGov funding for open government and transparency programs, doubtful if California will
According to Federal Computer Week, four of former Federal CIO Vivek Kundra’s major initiatives – Data.gov, Federal IT Dashboard, Challenge.gov and Performance.gov will survive earlier Congressional attempts to cancel them. Obviously, this is a major victory for all of us who are transparency advocates as […]
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Diet), Governor Brown & Secret Ballot Elections
June 23rd, 2011 by admin
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Tags: Governor Brown, John Thomas Flynn, SB 104SB, Senate Bill 104, TechLeader.TV, darrell Steinberg, secret ballot
Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg (D-Diet), Governor Brown & Secret Ballot Elections
Demonstrating the Pro Tem’s priorities are in order, Darrell Steinberg who carried Senate Bill 104 eliminating the secret ballot in unionization voting is also fasting today as part of a rotating fast by farmworkers and their supporters to encourage Governor Brown to sign the bill. […]