On Friday, Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco, a state representative, a senator, a representative from Mayor Nagin's Office, and other civic and professional organizations announced support for
House Bill 642 to consolidate the seven Orleans Parish Tax Assessors offices into one.
In an article in today's
Bayou Buzz writer Steve Sabludowsky says that regarding consolidation of courts, criminal justice agencies and tax assessors: "The question is whether consolidation can be done effectively and efficiently. Therefore, everything depends upon the T-Word, technology.
"In the world of the Internet when databases are accessed 24/7, there is every reason to be more efficient and more technology-driven.
"Unfortunately, the courts and assessors really have not gotten the message and have not efficiently deployed technologies at all."
Wayne E. Hanson served as a writer and editor with e.Republic from 1989 to 2013, having worked for several business units including Government Technology magazine, the Center for Digital Government, Governing, and Digital Communities. Hanson was a juror from 1999 to 2004 with the Stockholm Challenge and Global Junior Challenge competitions in information technology and education.
