Florida TaxWatch Backs Reforming State Government IT

Submitted by Kevin Derby on February 27, 2014 - 9:20am

Florida TaxWatch released a report on Thursday in support of efforts to reform the state governments information technology (IT) and bring it under a CIO. Gov. Rick Scott, Senate President Don Gaetz, R-Fort Walton Beach, and House Speaker Will Weatherford, R-Wesley Chapel, are supporting legislation to do exactly that. In 2012, the Center for Digital Government gave the Florida state government the lowest marks in the nation for its IT structure.

"TaxWatch is encouraged that Gov. Scott has joined House and Senate leaders to prioritize funding for a new Agency for State Technology that has the authority to set and enforce centralized IT policy for Florida's governing agencies," said Dominic Calabro, the president and CEO of Florida TaxWatch, on Thursday. "The true challenge now lies in developing the best model for successful integration of Florida's diverse IT needs."

"With an integrated IT governance structure, Florida will have the organization and infrastructure necessary to analyze the state's data and make informed decisions to increase efficiency and reduce costs across government," Calabro added.

The report can be read here.

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