Oregon transparency advocates
From Sunshine Review
June 29, 2009 A new website will soon launch and Oregonians will be able to track state spending and revenue.
[edit] Transparency bill
The state legislature gave its final approval to the measure the morning of June 29, 2009 and this House Bill 2500 is a bi-partisan effort of a group of lawmakers. The group includes State Representatives Arnie Roblan, Jefferson Smith, Kim Thatcher, and Gene Whisnant. The measure is on its way to the Governor’s Desk. [1]
Oregonians will be able to watch where their tax dollars are allocated online. Though the state already provides public contracts, employee salaries, audits and other data online, it is buried deep within the files and pages of its website.
The movement will not open the information gates wider, the same accessible information will now be more easily accessible and online.[1]
[edit] The website
The website will be running by the end of the year if the Governor signs it, providing basic information about agency spending and revenue to the state citizens of Oregon. It will include links to audit and program information. [1]
“HB 2500 launches Oregon into Google Government, and making taxpayer spending truly transparent to Oregonians,” said Dave Rosenfeld, OSPIRG Executive Director.[2]
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