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Vol. 2, No. 40,
July 3, 2000
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 President
Clinton Announces Portal to Government Services
On
June 24, in his first-ever webcast addressed to the Nation,
President Clinton announced that citizens will be able to
search all online resources offered by the federal government
from a single web site called FirstGov.
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The
Government of the Future, Here Today
 The
use of information technology was predominant in an overwhelming
majority of the federal government initiatives named as semifinalists
for this year's prestigious 2000 Innovations in American Government
Awards program. From search agents to software downloads,
these initiatives are setting the standard for the new e-government
in the making.
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 Kiosks
Connect Veterans with Services
Veterans
visiting six VA medical facilities can find out about their
eligibility for VA health-care services at a kiosk in a lobby
or clinic waiting room. Touch-screen displays tell them what
services they can receive and, coming soon - with the swipe
of an identification card - what medical appointments they have
scheduled. And this is just the beginning. |
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 Save
Hundreds of Dollars Every Year on Your Home Energy Bill
Want
to save on home energy costs? Go to the Home Energy Saver,
type in your zip code, and answer the questions. What kind
of heating system? What kind of appliances do you use? How
many occupants? The web-based software will make recommendations
and tell you how much money you can save. As you put in energy-efficient
windows, beef up your insulation, and throw out your brother-in-law
(just kidding), the site will also keep track your savings.
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