When this option becomes available we will send out a update in the BIT monthly newsletter. Instead of having to know which agency offers which service, visitors can now browse a comprehensive list of services offered by state government. Once they find the service, clicking on it takes them to a place within the site that tells them how to accomplish their initial task. Also included with the new design is an enhanced version of the 'Government Info' page. This page lists agency programs, services, forms, and publications available throughout state government.
Visitors can sort the list by agency or they can perform a keyword search.
Next month we will begin installation of the new Pierre telephone and voice mail systems. The new systems will serve state government, the Pierre School District, Hughes County and the City of Pierre. The telephone system, called Centrex, will, among other things, prepare us for Year 2000, eliminate dialing '9' to reach a school, city or county office in Pierre, and complete yet another phase of our long range telephone system modernization project. Centrex must be in and operational before the end of the year, which means we have to start converting every line, building by building, to the new systems this summer. Accomplishing this goal will require two things, long hours by vendor and Telecommunications personnel and your understanding and cooperation.