Jackson Parish, Louisiana

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Jackson Parish is one of sixty-four parishes in Louisiana. A parish, in Louisiana, is the equivalent of a county in other states. In 2000, its population was 15,397. The parish seat is Jonesboro. Jackson Parish is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.

[edit] Website evaluation

Main article: Evaluation of Louisiana parish websites

[edit] The good

Jackson Parish's website provides an extensive body of information to its constituents, including:

  • The 2007 Budget is available in PDF format.[1]
  • There is a complete list of police jurors, all with contact information, and most with email addresses.[2]
  • A complete list of administrative staff is also available, complete with email addresses.[3]
  • Meeting minutes are available, dating from 2003 until the most recent.[4]

[edit] The bad

  • No information is provided about how parish residents can request access to public documents of the parish under Louisiana's sunshine laws.
  • No information on parish contracts, audits, lobbying, and taxes.

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ↑ 2007 Budget
  2. ↑ Police Jurors
  3. ↑ Administrative Staff
  4. ↑ Police Jury Meeting Minutes
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