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Michigan Launches E-mail Food Recall Alerts: Government Technology, August 29, 2008. "As part of National Food Safety Education Month, the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) today launched a new alert system to notify consumers when food-related recalls and warnings are issued..."

Added: 4 September 2008; Page views: 471 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

500,000 Signatures Seek Transparency and Accountability Reforms in Michigan: Posted By Angie Ross. INPUT, July 21, 2008. "A petition for greater transparency and accountability from all three branches of the Michigan Government is a step closer to hold a spot on the November ballot. Citizens will take matters into their own hands to require, among several measures, disclosure of elected official's salaries and assets..."

Added: 31 July 2008; Page views: 1,520 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Michigan Upgrades Traffic Data Web Site with Mapping Feature: Government Technology, April 22, 2008. "The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), and the state's Department of Information Technology (DIT) and Center for Geographic Information (CGI), have added a new feature to the MI Drive Web site. The site was revamped with an interactive map to help motorists visually locate lane closures and major construction projects on state highways (M, I, and U.S. routes) in addition to reading about them..."

Added: 23 April 2008; Page views: 630 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Michigan e-Store Gets a New Look: Government Technology, January 31, 2008. "The Michigan Department of Information Technology (MDIT) yesterday announced the launch of a new and improved Web site, dubbed the Michigan e-Store. The Michigan e-Store has a new look and feel that will be more appealing to shoppers said the state in a release. Products have been reorganized into easy to find categories, with new featured products and sale items. The Michigan e-Store also provides several opportunities to make important tax deductible donations that support critical state programs and services. Gift certificates are also available..."

Added: 1 February 2008; Page views: 1,272 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

In pursuit of consolidation: Michigan's data centers were vulnerable, but not all managers welcomed consolidation, by Larry Stevens. Federal Computer Week, April 23, 2007. "Michigan is proud of its three state-of-the-art data centers, which now handle most of the data processing for the state's 19 agencies. One center is for data processing. Another center handles emergency services such as enhanced 911 communications. The third one is a disaster recovery center, which the other two centers could use if a disaster disrupted their operations..."

Added: 24 April 2007; Page views: 821 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Mich. E-government Site Gets Top Marks: Study grades state, local government sites on usability, other criteria, by Mitch Betts. Computerworld, November 27, 2006. "At Michigan.gov, citizens can find licensed day-care providers, reserve a campsite, renew licenses and get alerts about road closures delivered to their wireless devices. That helps to explain why Michigan earned top marks in a study, being released today, that grades the Web sites of state and local governments. The e-government report card is based on an extensive examination of 11,227 official government Web sites conducted by the National Policy Research Council (NPRC), a Washington-based think tank, in collaboration with Computerworld. Reviewers judged the Web sites on 25 criteria, including whether people could use them to pay taxes, bid for contracts, find government jobs and complain to local officials about concerns such as potholes..."

Added: 28 November 2006; Page views: 1,946 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Michigan's Outstanding Achievement in Technology: Government Technology, October 23, 2006. "The State of Michigan was honored with multiple awards for excellence in information technology at the annual awards ceremony for the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) this week. Michigan received the national recognition for five program..."

Added: 24 October 2006; Page views: 1,491 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Michigan poised for public-private partnerships: By Roseanne Gerin. Government Computer News, 6 June 2006. "Hilton Head, S.C. - The state of Michigan’s efforts to consolidate its IT resources into a single department has paid off, and it is now gearing up for the next steps..."

Added: 8 June 2006; Page views: 2,080 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

State of Michigan Web Site Gets Facelift: Government Technology, May 8, 2006. "According to a release, the Michigan.gov homepage has been redesigned to feature the most requested online services, forms, and directories. Some of the improvements include a new menu of items with such offerings as alerts, podcasts, wireless information, and a personalization feature that allows for customization of the page. The Governor's photograph on the home page now provides a direct link to the Governor's web site..."

Added: 10 May 2006; Page views: 1,481 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Michigan Releases 2006 State IT Strategic Plan: Government Technology, March 21, 2006. "The Michigan Department of Information Technology (MDIT) released the 2006 Michigan IT Strategic Plan, detailing how Michigan will use technology to improve the quality of life for citizens and to attract business and good paying jobs..."

Added: 22 March 2006; Page views: 1,306 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Michigan unveils long-term IT strategic plan: By Dibya Sarkar. Federal Computer Week, March 21, 2006. "Michigan state government officials unveiled today a new strategic information technology plan that sets goals and targets to improve access to services, foster collaboration across agencies and other communities, make government more efficient, and attract and retain employees..."

Added: 22 March 2006; Page views: 1,037 Rating: 0 Votes: 0

Michigan Launches Mobile Web Portal: Government Technology, March 14, 2006. "Over 4.5 million visitors to the state's web site use cell phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and other mobile devices to access online services. In answer to this increasing demand, Michigan has launched a new mobile version of the State web portal: mobile.mi.gov..."