WASHINGTON
CONTINUES TO RECEIVE national recognition for unleashing the creative power of
its employees. For the second year in a row, the state of Washington has been named the
leading state in the nation for using information technology to deliver services to
citizens and improve government operations.
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The "Digital State" award is from the Progress and Freedom Foundation, in association with the publication Government Technology.
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Here are some examples of how state agencies have put technology to work to better serve our customers. |
Digital
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K-20 Education Telecommunications Network
Find-It Washington
Ecology On-Line Permitting System
Washington Access to Criminal History
(WATCH)
Project Information System (PRISM)
State Labor Market Information
Access Washington
Information Network for Public Health Officials
(INPHO)
Justice Information Network/Justice Integration
(JIN)
Tracking Cash Electronically
The Department of Ecology and the State Treasurer developed the state's first
cash receipt journal allowing information to automatically be transferred without
double-entry of all data. This new process, along with computer upgrades, is saving $700
per month in hardware maintenance and 186 staff hours per month. |