In the last few years, advancements in technology, specifically the Internet, have been helping to bridge the age-old gaps of time and distance that have presented Nebraskans with many challenges in the past. Today, at least 56 state agencies and commissions have web sites, and a few of them already offer automated services and interactive transactions. Nebraskans can now purchase hunting and fishing licenses through the Game and Parks Commission on the Internet.
Parents can order a copy of a child s birth certificate online.
Banks can file liens, insurance agents can look up the driving record of a prospective client, and citizens can research state statutes and follow the activities of their Legislature and their Governor. We must continue to find ways to bring people in state government closer to the people they serve. An example of this effort is taking place in the Department of Economic Development. Over the last year the department has stepped up its effort to move some staff out of the State Office Building in Lincoln and into communities across Nebraska. As positions traditionally housed in Lincoln have opened, they have been filled outside Lincoln to increase the presence of the department statewide.