I don’t know what your experience has been trying to search for and locate a state government forum, but it can be extremely trying experience. So Google to the rescue. Using the states of California, Utah, Virginia and Arizona to apply their wares, Google is going to try and organize and make available information not through the states website, but right from Google itself.

From Google:

Connecting citizens with their government by offering the public better access to public sector information and services is consistent with our broader vision – to organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful,” said Eric Schmidt, Google’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “These partnerships are among many that Google is pursuing with government agencies to better serve the public.”

And the governator also had a response as well:

California state government provides tremendous resources online for the public to learn about our great state,” said California Governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. “Our partnership with Google will empower Californians to know more about our government and provide better access to services and helpful information.

I know what your thinking. How about organizing the Federal Government documents as well? Or maybe that might be to big of a job for even Google to handle.

Comments welcome.

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