Timeline: April 2024, $27B GGRF announced; Aug 2024, $20B obligated; Dec 2024, Citibank arrangement signed; March 2025, EPA’s Zeldin moves to terminate grants. @SteveHiltonx @CalPolicyCenter Source: https://t.co/ez1L3LQYet; https://t.co/C0VhxNE0aA
Coalition for Green Capital received $5B to establish a national green bank, targeting low-income communities in California and nationwide. Also funded San Diego Foundation and City of Bakersfield for climate projects. Sources: https://t.co/Q0UUm4r6sE, https://t.co/Ps4IoFuZkW
Power Forward Communities received $2B. It partnered with Rewiring America, which developed the Rewiring America API to access electrification incentives. Focus is on residential decarbonization in low-income areas. Sources: https://t.co/OFqbbipwHT, https://t.co/FQaPLVKRGF.
Climate United received $6.97B from the National Clean Investment Fund. Funding $250M for electric trucks at LA/Long Beach ports with Forum Mobility. Partners include Calvert Impact Capital and Self-Help Credit Union. Sources: https://t.co/bIuMW0UY78, https://t.co/Uodiov1VH8
The Biden admin’s $27B GGRF grants, particularly the $20B to eight nonprofits, face scrutiny for rapid distribution and potential conflicts of interest. California organizations are linked as recipients or partners. Source: https://t.co/ez1L3LQYet
Summary: The Biden admin’s $27B Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) grants involve California-based groups like Climate United and Rewiring America. Distribution and conflicts of interest are under scrutiny. Find more California spending info at https://t.co/eaaE32U7k8
Adding that you can find @OpentoDebateOrg here
The National Partnership for Reinventing Government was widely regarded as a success in the 1990s. Did not hear much from @tribelaw on why @DOGE is so different.
They didn’t stop there - transferred institutional knowledge to contractors, streamlining operations in a way government officials later praised as successful
That initiative cut over 100 programs and slashed 250,000 federal jobs - a massive overhaul that also consolidated over 800 agencies
McConnell’s closing argument - @DOGE has a usual name but not its purpose. @algore led the National Partnership for Reinventing Government https://t.co/x8mKyXlz62
Just listened to an insightful Open to Debate cast featuring @tribelaw and Michael W. McConnell - in-depth discussion on @DOGE constitutional issues worth listening to https://t.co/hmHU5JwG9I
FedBiz Access: $180M for contracting compliance. 2.8k sq.ft. in CMAS hubs. Key support: CMAS for SMBs (2010–2025). Full data at https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
TruAdvantage: $195M for cybersecurity & IT. 1.2k sq.ft. in Judicial hubs. Key work: Court security (2021), data consolidation (2023). https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
WD Schorsch: $220M for real estate advisory. 3.5k sq.ft. in GSA space. Key contracts: VA clinics (2014), GSA leases (2019). More at https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
Protiviti: $240M for risk mgmt & auditing. 9.8k sq.ft. in state data centers. Key work: Tax fraud detection (2015), cyber audits (2024). https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
eSparkBiz: $260M for software dev & IT outsourcing. 4.2k sq.ft. in Sac Hub. Key contracts: DMV portal (2017), unemployment upgrades (2020). https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
The Chartis Group: $275M for healthcare systems. 12k sq.ft. in DGS hubs. Key work: COVID-19 response (2020), hospital opt. (2022). See https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
Galliot: $290M for AI/ML & cloud solutions. Fully remote, 0 sq.ft. Key project: CA healthcare exchange analytics (2019). Visit https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
Rincon Consultants: $310M for env. compliance. 8.5k sq.ft. at CEQA sites. Key contracts: CEQA docs (2010–2025). Details at https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
A.T. Kearney: $420M for IT infra & supply chain. 15k sq.ft. in Oakland Hub. Key work: Caltrans logistics (2016), energy grid (2023). See https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
McKinsey & Co.: $680M for strategic planning & policy. 22k sq.ft. in Sac Hub. Key contracts: Medi-Cal (2018), homelessness (2021). More at https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
CA state govt estimated to have spent at least $18.7B over past 15 yrs on consulting companies during business. Estimated top spenders: $680M to McKinsey, $420M to A.T. Kearney. Next 10 tweets detail top firms. See https://t.co/EBeD8ZeguQ
With the possible new Ohio Governor @VivekGRamaswamy , we can count on yet another state competing for California businesses
Medicaid programs facing significant exposure from funding disputes. HHS review indicates potential disruption to healthcare services in affected states if resolution not reached by April. #healthcare
California particularly exposed to EPA funding freeze with $1.2B in environmental projects now at risk. State officials scrambling to identify alternative funding sources. #CAbudget #EPAfunding
Federal government now demanding repayment of previously allocated funds from multiple states. Citing compliance issues with grant terms. Estimated $800M in potential clawbacks. #GovFunding
EPA announces immediate funding freeze affecting multiple state environmental programs. This impacts pending grants and ongoing projects across the country. #OpenData #GovTransparency
“for sale: one chimney. Good condition. Fire-tested” The LA fires estimated total loss could exceed California’s entire state budget from the 2021–22 fiscal year. https://t.co/9NGSwY78Rn
Annual California state government hiring by department and overall is good information to know
Where can productivity be found in the California government systems?
DOGE Update as of 13 Feb 2025 (5/5) Recent major developments regarding the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) as of February 13, 2025, along with analysis of potential implications for state governments. Source: https://t.co/X9BtM9pyg5, https://t.co/NVwjir2l2M
Federal Agencies Oversight as of 14 Feb 2025 (4/5) An updated table reflects the latest information on grants, money connections to NGOs, and state programs as of February 14, 2025. Source: https://t.co/LRP7dsAxcF, https://t.co/NVwjir2SSk
USAID Connections to California Organizations (3/5) USAID has a long-standing history of collaborating with academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, and private sector entities in California. Source: https://t.co/3p9Uy8Odus , https://t.co/NVwjir2l2M
Updates since the weekend (2/5) Since Feb 15 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has focused on continuing its efficiency initiatives, working with agencies to simplify the credit card program, which involves 4.6 million accounts. Source: https://t.co/NGNkUcu3ov
Social Security and COBOL (1/5) Recent investigations into Social Security Administration records have revealed an intriguing statistical anomaly regarding beneficiary age data. Source: https://t.co/pEiZhUwrAW , https://t.co/NVwjir2l2M
Are the Federal @DOGE efforts going to result in Congress making the necessary structural changes so the waste, fraud and abuse does not reoccur…
RT @DavidSacks: WHY TRUMP WON While the legacy media has a meltdown searching for hitherto undiagnosed psychoses in the electorate to expl…
🚨 Regulatory Burden 🚨 CA: 1 regulation per 97 workers US: 1 regulation per 191 workers CA has 2x the regulatory density of the national average Dive deeper into the regulatory impact: https://t.co/8G8GLRAXr1
Our California government has failed. Income is dropping and not likely to return. Costs are rising with little understanding of what to do next. We need a reset.
The sad truth is California is broken and busted. Years of neglecting the basics in favor of appearances has gotten us to this place.
You will find thoughtful information on California business climate. Some on how we got here. Mostly on what to do next.
🚀 Did you know the regulatory burden in California is off the charts? 📷 We're looking at a whopping $125,360 per worker! This echoes @DOGE #California #Economy #RegulationReform🗣️ Find more at https://t.co/8G8GLRAXr1
Carrie Underwood turns tech fail into magic at Trump’s inauguration. Watch her lead an impromptu a cappella ‘America the Beautiful’ with the crowd. #CarrieUnderwood #Inauguration2025 https://t.co/tGbneQT9gT
