An April report from the National Association of State Information Resource Executives said that more than 50 percent of states issue payments and provide information to citizens using Internet and electronic commerce technologies. Net credit Massachussetts is among the states that accept driver's license renewals via the Internet.
Citizens pay for services by major credit card.
But not all states are caught up in the EC gold rush. The report also said several states need to raise money, improve standards-setting techniques and institute best practices procedures. Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Kentucky, New Jersey, New Mexico, Ohio, South Carolina and Wisconsin said they want to improve the delivery of welfare services. And Idaho and Iowa plan to improve delivery of service to rural citizens. The breakdown Electronic payment pilots are under way in 56 percent of states surveyed.