Evaluation of Virginia state website
From Sunshine Review
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Virginia.gov is the website for the state of Virginia.
[edit] Website evaluation
- Main article: Evaluation of state websites
[edit] The good
- Budget is published.[1]
- Elected officials are listed with contact information under respective office.[2]
- Employee contact information is available in a searchable database if you know the employee you are looking for.[3]
- Current state contracts are available.[4]
- Annual financial audits are published.[5]
- Tax information is posted.[6]
- Provides information on the Virginia Freedom of Information Act and forms to request records.[7]
- Includes database of registered lobbyists and disclosure statements.[8]
[edit] The bad
- Site has a search function but is somewhat difficult to navigate.
- Does not provide information on ethics.
- Does not provide information on state-paid lobbying and agency lobbying contracts.
