From Sunshine Review
State.ak.us is the website for the state of Alaska.
[edit] Website evaluation
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[edit] The good
- Site has a search function and is fairly user friendly.
- Budget is published.[1]
- State checkbook is available online.[2]
- Financial audits are published.[3]
- Elected officials are listed with contact information under respective department.[4]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information in a searchable database.[5]
- State tax information is posted.[6]
- State Union contracts are published.[7]
- Contains directory of registered lobbyists.[8]
[edit] The bad
- Bids and current state contracts are not available.
- Includes information on executive branch ethics, but does not appear to provide information on a state ethics program.[9]
- Does not include information on how to make public record requests under the Alaska Public Records Act.
- Does not provide information on state paid lobbying and agency lobbying contracts..
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