New Business Operations and Solutions Deputy

New Business Operations and Solutions Deputy

On June 1, Michelle “Micki” Moody joined FI$Cal as Deputy Director of the Business Operation and Solutions Division (BOSD). Micki brings over 25 years of state experience from the Franchise Tax Board, where she most recently served as an Assistant Bureau Director and...
Closing Out the Project

Closing Out the Project

By Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, Director of FI$Cal I know that these are challenging times for all of us. Many are balancing the challenges of working from home with family obligations and are concerned about family and friends. Please take time for yourselves and...
Realizing FI$Cal’s Vision

Realizing FI$Cal’s Vision

By Miriam Barcellona Ingenito, Director of FI$Cal Let’s kick off the New Year by celebrating your successful transition to the FI$Cal system. I understand we are all feeling the growing pains of this very difficult transition and yes, there is more work ahead. But...
A Big Transparency Gain for California

A Big Transparency Gain for California

By Joel Riphagen, Senior Advisor for FI$Cal Last month we reached an important milestone when Open FI$Cal, the state’s financial transparency portal, began displaying data from virtually every department transacting in the system. Getting all departments’ expenditure...