California Governor Gavin Newsom this week has signed AB 688, the “Telehealth for All Act of 2025,” which was authored by Assemblymember Mark González. The Telehealth for All Act of 2025 was co-sponsored by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and the California Primary Care […]
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If you’re a Rio Linda resident who receives Cal Fresh or CalWORKs benefits, you may be eligible for new low-cost internet plans from various Internet Service Providers. The California Department of Social Services is encouraging all eligible families and individuals to look into these options, […]
The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) and California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) today announced a partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and its California Green Technology Initiative, reinforcing the business community’s critical role in closing the […]
The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced this week the appointment of Kat Zigmont as Senior Vice President. The mission of CETF is to close the Digital Divide, promote Digital Inclusion, and achieve Digital Equity by accelerating broadband Deployment and Adoption. Ms. Zigmont joins CETF […]
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) – in partnership with Valley Vision, Revivn, community refurbishers and business leaders – officially launched the California Green Technology Initiative at West Sacramento City Hall. The statewide initiative is a major step toward closing California’s Digital Divide while [...]
T-Mobile announced the expansion of its 5G service across 11 rural California county fairgrounds, along with the introduction of open Wi-Fi access in the fairgrounds’ administration buildings. This initiative is designed to support public safety agencies, as well as federal, state, and local officials, by […]
The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced today the award of $20,000 Digital Equity Leadership Grants to 36 jurisdictions in California to participate in the Local Government Best Practices Check List Project to accelerate the adoption of policies and practices to accelerate progress in closing […]
It is Women’s History Month and CETF is honored to celebrate women Legislators who are leading California into a 21st Century Digital world. It is essential to highlight the remarkable contributions of women in shaping policies and legislation that aim to close the Digital Divide […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Leticia Alejandrez, Director of Communications California Emerging Technology Fund (916) 825-6104 Leticia.Alejandrez@cetFund.org Internet Access Enables Full Economic Participation Los Angeles and Sacramento, California – February 13, 2024. California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) applauds the visionary report by Rise Economy (formerly […]
Dear Digital Equity Champion: The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) is pleased to announce that AB1588 (Wilson) – the Affordable Internet and Net Equality Act – passed out of the Assembly Committee on Communications and Conveyance this week. Now, the bill moves to the Assembly […]