Month: March 2019

THG applauds confirmation of Douglas G. Murdock as state CIO

March 26, 2019
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HONOLULU – Transform Hawaii Government (THG) Executive Director Christine Sakuda today released the following statement regarding the state Senate’s confirmation of Douglas G. Murdock as chief information officer (CIO) of the State of Hawaii: “Our Transform Hawaii Government coalition applauds the members of the state Senate for confirming CIO Doug Murdock, who instills confidence in our state’s … Read more

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New online services available this tax season

March 25, 2019
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In summer 2015, the Hawai’i Department of Taxation launched an ambitious Tax System Modernization project that, over the course of five “rollouts,” promised to transform operations and better meet the rising expectations of taxpayers. Now, with the completion of “Rollout 4” last November, the majority of state tax services have been migrated to the new … Read more

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Why we and others believe a strong data policy is critical to an effective and transparent government, new state online services for tax season, City and County of Honolulu launches online dashboard, and more

March 15, 2019
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Why does the State of Hawai‘i need a chief data officer?

March 11, 2019
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Making informed decisions about the future of Hawaii requires that decision-makers, both within and external of government, have access to empirical data. In fact, data governance is among the top 10 priorities of chief information officers across all states, according to the National Association of State Chief Information Officers. That’s why THG identified bills like HB … Read more

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A group of about 25 people is posing and smiling in an office setting. They are standing and sitting in front of a banner that reads "Hawaii Information Portal." The group is diverse, and some are wearing Hawaiian shirts. The room has a bright and welcoming atmosphere.

Hawai‘i must sustain its technology momentum

March 4, 2019
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“By taking quick action to appoint a new state chief information officer (CIO), Gov. David Ige demonstrated a strong appreciation for having capable leadership in place to continue momentum set by previous CIOs. Expediting this appointment was critical not only to maintaining progress in implementing systems but also for assessing how well those systems are being used … Read more

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