Two Democratic candidates say the state needs better IT services

Two Democratic NPL statewide candidates say the state of North Dakota needs to up its game when it comes to information technology.

They say, for example, businesses that have to file registration information with the Secretary of State’s office, or tax information with the state Tax Department are often frustrated with the difficulty in doing that, given the current IT platforms.

Tax Commissioner candidate Kylie Overson told Bismarck reporters she’s been talking with Secretary of State candidate Joshua Boschee about creating a “Hub.”

"It would be a centralized, one-stop shop for businesses, non-profits and employers and other orgnizations, to increase efficiencies in how they interact with the government," Overson said. "It would also save money, reducing costs for taxpayers."

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