Starting today, Google and the state of Michigan are working together to make it easier for Michigan citizens to use search engines to find needed government programs and services such as health care and public safety needs. Four other states, California, Utah, Virginia, and Arizona are also working with Google to make access to government information easier. The Google-Michigan deal comes on the heels of Google moving their Google AdWords division to Michigan last year, resulting in 1,000 jobs in the state. Google is providing Michigan residents with a new tool known as the Sitemap protocol, which allows search engines such as Google to access and index state records in online databases, making them accessible in search results, eliminating multiple clicks and search requests.


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