Evaluation of Iowa state website

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

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

  • Audit reports are available.[1]
  • Information on state ethics commission available.[2]
  • State tax information is provided.[3]
  • Elected and administrative officials are listed with contact information under respective departments.[4]
  • Provides list of Executive branch lobbyists.[5]

[edit] The bad

  • Site has a search function, but is somewhat difficult to navigate.
  • Budget recommendation and process information posted, but the full budget is not posted on the website. The budget for FY 2010 can, however, be found online at this link.[6]
  • State contracts are not available.
  • Does not provide information on state-paid lobbying and agency lobbying contracts.
  • Attorney General has information on Iowa Open Records Law, but no forms/contact info to make record requests are available.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Audit reports
  2. ↑ Iowa Ethics and Campaign Disclosure Board
  3. ↑ Dept. of Revenue
  4. ↑ Agency Phonebook
  5. ↑ Lobbying
  6. ↑ Dept. of Management
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