Evaluation of Montana state website

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Mt.gov is the website for the state of Montana.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

  • Site has a search function and is fairly easy to navigate.
  • Budget is published.[1]
  • Contact information for state officials is provided under respective office/agency.[2]
  • State tax information is available.[3]
  • Provides information on state ethics laws.[4]
  • Annual financial audit reports are published.[5]
  • Provides a full list of lobbyists and principals.[6]

[edit] The bad

  • Contract solicitations posted, but all state contracts are not available.[7]
  • Does not provide information on agency lobbying contracts, state-paid lobbying activity.
  • Does not provide information on how to request public records under the Montana Public Records Act.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Budget
  2. ↑ State Directory
  3. ↑ Dept. of Revenue
  4. ↑ Ethics
  5. ↑ CAFR
  6. ↑ Lobbying
  7. ↑ Solicitations
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