Online, Michigan is #1

[KingFish]

Michigan claimed the top spot for its use of e-government in a new survey of states released by the Center for Digital Government.

The Digital States Survey identifies the top 25 states in terms of their best practices, policies and progress in using technology to better serve their citizens and streamline operations.

Following Michigan in the 2004 study are:

Washington.
Virginia.
Indiana.
Arizona.
South Dakota.
Tennessee.
Utah.
Arkansas.
Colorado.
North Carolina, which tied for 10th.
You mean it isn't Louisiana? Congrats Michigan! -KF

Source: FCW.com (http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2004/0726/web-stateweb-07-26-04.asp)

[primesuspect]

Michigan's government website is really, really good. We can do so many things online. ShortMedia, LLC was incorporated online!

I always renew my driver's license, get my tabs, etc. online. It's fantastic.

[mmonnin]

Heck in Ohio we can barely get a decent education. No way they will be spending money on e-government. But maybe thats why we can get a good education. Or maybe since everyone is a dumba$s they cant run the e-government program....

[primesuspect]

wrestlers and farmers..... ;D

[KingFish]

I'd almost be willing to bet that Lousyana is dragging the bottom on this one. I'd say we're ahead of Mississippi but they just scored a supercomputer. We can't even kick them on this one. Heck, even Arkansas is in the top ten on this one. Who would ever think that too?

KF

[mmonnin]

LOL@Prime.

[GHoosdum]

Hey, Marc, at least we're better than Kentucky!

But really, our online government services really do suck.

[TheBaron]

Kingfish, I'm pretty sure Texas is a good ways down there too. I dont think half the state has ever heard the word "computer"

[KingFish]

LOL, depends on which part of the state you're in I suppose too.

Here's the top 25. I see Mississippi made the top 25 but Lousyana and Texas are absent from this honor roll.

[begin quote]

Congratulations to the nation’s top-25 Digital States
1st Place: Michigan
2nd Place: Washington
3rd Place: Virginia
4th Place: Indiana
5th Place: Arizona
6th Place: South Dakota
7th Place: Tennessee
8th Place: Utah
9th Place: Arkansas
10th Place: Colorado (tied)
10th Place: North Carolina (tied)
11th Place: Massachusetts
12th Place: Illinois (tied)
12th Place: Kentucky (tied)
13th Place: Maine
14th Place: Montana
15th Place: Maryland
16th Place: Mississippi
17th Place: Minnesota
18th Place: Wyoming
19th Place: Kansas
20th Place: Florida
21st Place: North Dakota
22nd Place: Nebraska
23rd Place: Nevada
24th Place: Pennsylvania
25th Place: Wisconsin

[end quote]

Taken from:
http://www.centerdigitalgov.com/center/04sustained.php

[GHoosdum]

Kingfish, I'm pretty sure Texas is a good ways down there too. I dont think half the state has ever heard the word "computer"

And the other half is owned by Dell.

[Jengo]

YAY!! that gives me 1 ONE reason why i love living in washington!! w00t w00t....


*is not very hyped up about it*

meh...

oh well....

[primesuspect]

We have a young, modern, and progressive governor. She rocks.

[mmonnin]

We have Republican bullied Bob Taft that has denied more funding to the public school systems even tho it has been declared Inconsittutional 4 TIMES!! The state of ohio is basically run by one person and its not Bob Taft. Its a business owner, I cant remember the name, who gives millions to the republican party every year.

[primesuspect]

I wonder if he was a wrestler.....
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[mmonnin]

http://www.short-media.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=10762&stc=1

Hey everyone can see that. Attachments are all public then.:)