Evaluation of Arkansas state website

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Contents

Arkansas.gov is the website for the state of Arkansas.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

  • Site has a search function and is fairly easy to navigate.
  • Budget is published.[1]
  • Elected officials are listed with contact information under their respective office.[2]
  • Administrative officials are listed with contact information under respective agencies.[3]
  • Information on the state ethics commission is provided.[4]
  • State tax information is posted.[5]
  • Annual financial audits are published.[6]
  • Statewide contracts are published.[7]

[edit] The bad

  • Full text of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is posted, but no form/contact information for requesting records is provided.[8]
  • Only provides lobbyist forms[9], no information on state paid lobbying or database of registered lobbyists.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Budget
  2. ↑ State Government
  3. ↑ Agencies
  4. ↑ Arkansas Ethics
  5. ↑ Taxes
  6. ↑ Accounting Reports
  7. ↑ Contracts
  8. ↑ AK FOIA
  9. ↑ Lobbying Forms
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