Evaluation of Pennsylvania state website

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Pa.gov is the website for the state of Pennsylvania.

[edit] Website evaluation

[edit] The good

  • Site has a search function and is fairly easy to navigate.
  • Budget is published.[1]
  • Audit reports are available.[2]
  • Information on taxes is available.[3]
  • Elected and administrative officials are listed with contact information under respective office/department.[4]
  • Information on state ethics commission is provided.[5]
  • Contains comprehensive information on the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law and a form for making record requests.[6]
  • Current contracts are available online.[7]
  • Lobbying information provided under the Ethics Commission[8] includes a list of registered lobbyists.[9]

[edit] The bad

  • Does not provide information on state-paid lobbying and agency lobbying contracts.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ Budget
  2. ↑ Audit Reports
  3. ↑ Dept of Revenue
  4. ↑ State Agencies/Offices
  5. ↑ Ethics
  6. ↑ Open Records Request Form
  7. ↑ Contracts
  8. ↑ Ethics Commission - lobbying
  9. ↑ Lobbyist Directory
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