From Sunshine Review
NY.gov is the website for the state of New York.
[edit] Website evaluation
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[edit] The good
- Site has a search function and is fairly easy to navigate.
- State tax information is provided.[1]
- Administrative officials are listed with contact information in a searchable database.[2]
- Budget is published.[3]
- State ethics information is available.[4]
- Audit reports are published.[5]
- Current state contracts are available.[6]
- Elected officials are listed with contact information under respective office.[7]
- Includes lobbying data/reports, provides list of all registered lobbyists.[8]
[edit] The bad
- Some information on requesting public records under the New York Freedom of Information Law is provided, but is not comprehensive and does not include all departments.[9]
- Does not provide information on agency lobbying contracts.
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