When A Government Does It Right

I don’t often look at a government entity and think, “Now that’s the way to do it!” In fact, I’m usually dumbfounded by things that government bodies do. Web sites put out by government agencies, states, etc. are no exception. In fact, I’ve only once found a page at a government site that provided the information I needed. So I’m going to tell you about it.

The state of Hawaii, besides being the most beautiful state ever, also has an excellent page at their website. Hawaii’s Internet Portal page is nothing but links. But those links take you to pages with real information that you can use. Whether you want information on the Governor of Hawaii, Building Permits on a specific island, the FBI’s most wanted in the state or anything else about Employment, Education and a number of other topics, this page will link you to it.

Of course, you won’t find commercial information like grocery stores or home insurance quotes or hotels or movie theaters. There are plenty of tourism pages for that sort of thing. But for basic information for residents of Hawaii or those hoping to relocate there, this page in priceless.

Perhaps I’m impressed because my own state doesn’t have something like this. So I’m curious about other state websites. I know that Hawaii’s Portal page is not fancy, just presenting the links in nice categories. But that’s what I want from a government site – information, not glitz. So tell me, do other states have a portal page like this? Any other government sites? Drop me a link in the comments of any government sites that present information without the eye candy. I’ll check it out.