Houston County, Minnesota

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Houston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of 2000, the population was 19,718. Its county seat is Caledonia.

Contents 1 Transparency in the county website 1.1 The good 1.2 The bad 2 See also: 3 External links 4 References

Transparency in the county website

The good

• They have a complete listing of county commissioners and their contact information.^[1] The website also lists who is in charge of county office and departments along with contact information.^[2]

• Complete listing of county minutes and agendas.^[3]

The bad

• No information on how to file for public records.

• No listing the county audits, credit card receipts, or posting on the checkbook register.

• Does not disclose if belongs to taxpayer-funded lobbying associations.

Steps you can take immediately to work for accountable local government

See also:

• Evaluation of Minnesota county websites

External links

• Houston County government website

References

1. ↑ County Commissioners
2. ↑ County Offices & Departments
3. ↑ Meetings

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