Delaware New Lobbyist Reporting System Wins National Award
12 August 2013 - 1:00PM
Business Wire
The state of Delaware received the 2013 Web 2.0 Award in the
“Harnessing the Power of Civic Media” category from the Public
Technology Institute (PTI) for its new Public Integrity Reporting
System (http://egov.delaware.gov/lobs).
The Public Integrity Reporting System (PIRS) is a result of the
passage of Senate Bill 185, proposed by Governor Jack Markell and
approved by the General Assembly, which requires lobbyists to
disclose their reports online to the public.
“The recognition by the Public Technology Institute is
encouraging for our eGovernment initiatives,” said Governor
Markell. “This award also highlights the continuing and successful
efforts of the General Assembly and my Administration at making
State government more transparent, open and accessible to all
Delawareans.”
Users of the new PIRS can see which lobbyists are engaged on
specific legislation, and view lobbyists’ client lists and
financial disclosures. The new system also makes it easier for
lobbyists and public officials to maintain a profile, and to submit
required lobbying and gift-related reports online. The PIRS online
interface is also mobile-friendly, allowing lobbyists to report,
and citizens to search using smartphones, tablets and other mobile
devices.
The PIRS is part of a growing collection of online applications
developed by Delaware Interactive, LLC as part of the Delaware’s
eGovernment initiative. The Delaware eGovernment team is a
partnership of Delaware Government Information Center (GIC), state
agencies and private companies that work together to develop
innovative resources for computers and mobile devices to improve
access to government services and information in Delaware.
Other recent eGovernment initiatives include a Hunting and
Trapping Registration System, a directory of services for veterans,
applications to report suspicious activities and crimes, a system
to distribute temporary automobile license tags, an upgraded
statewide public meeting calendar, a search tool for professional
licenses, and a variety of agency-specific applications for mobile
devices.
“This is wonderful news,” said Deborah J. Weaver, Counsel to the
Public Integrity Commission. “Delaware Interactive has responded
well to our needs and we are excited to continue our relationship
with them to promote greater transparency in government for the
general public.”
The Web 2.0 Awards were created by the Public Technology
Institute (PTI) to recognize city, county and state government
leaders in the application of Web 2.0 technologies and civic/social
media tools. PTI is a not-for-profit entity created by and for
cities and counties to promote innovation and collaboration for
thought-leaders in government.
“Under the leadership of Governor Markell, Delaware state
agencies are implementing innovative and exciting ways to better
reach and serve citizens online,” said GIC Director Greg Hughes.
“It’s gratifying to receive independent recognition of the Public
Integrity Reporting System project and we welcome ideas from
citizens and businesses on ways we can continue to improve our
e-government services.” The Government Information Center may be
reached via email at gic@delaware.gov.
About Delaware Interactive
Delaware Interactive is part of the eGovernment firm NIC’s
(NASDAQ: EGOV) family of companies. Its focus is on accelerating
the number of online services available to Delaware citizens and
businesses through the state’s official portal, Delaware.gov.
Additional information is available at
www.egov.com/Partners/Pages/Delaware.aspx.
About NIC
NIC Inc. (NASDAQ: EGOV) is the nation's leading provider of
official government portals, online services, and secure payment
processing solutions. The company's innovative eGovernment services
help reduce costs and increase efficiencies for government
agencies, citizens, and businesses across the country. NIC provides
eGovernment solutions for more than 3,500 federal, state, and local
agencies in the United States. Additional information is available
at http://www.egov.com.
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