The biennial survey, which is in its eighth year of publication, is the original and only continuous survey of state governments’ use of information technology. This year marks Kentucky’s highest ranking in the survey and its second consecutive appearance in the top 10. The last time the prestigious survey was published in 2006, Kentucky finished in eighth position. Prior to that, Kentucky was ranked 12th in 2004 and 24th in 2002.
The survey covers a wide range of topics from technology infrastructure to online applications and new Web 2.0 technologies provided to citizens. This year’s survey also included a first-in-nation measure of sustainability efforts, especially in the area of Green IT. Kentucky's seventh place ranking in the survey followed Utah, Michigan, Virginia, Arizona, California and Washington. South Dakota and Maryland followed Kentucky in eighth and ninth position, with Tennessee and Pennsylvania tied for tenth.
"Kentucky's outstanding position in this national survey is something that both citizens and government employees can be proud of," said Gov. Steve Beshear. "It's also a timely reminder that many government services are available online. During these times of rising gas prices, we will continue to emphasize e-government as a way to help citizens avoid unnecessary trips to government offices."
Kentucky is one of only three states in the nation to be ranked in the top 10 in both the Digital States Survey and the recently released Brookings Institution e-government Study. The only other states to achieve this honor were California and Tennessee.
Visit www.kentucky.gov. For more information about the Digital States Survey, visit the CDG at www.centerdigitalgov.com/survey/61.
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Quelle/Source: The Huntington Herald Dispatch, 04.10.2008
