Study shows state ARRA web sites need improvement
From Sunshine Review
September 6, 2009
TRENTON, New Jersey: The New Jersey State Auditor's Office has expressed concern about the apparent lack of transparency state officials have had about the state's $17 billion share of stimulus funding. In an effort to increase transparency and encourage accountability, The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act included provisions for states to demonstrate their transparency about how the state funds are spent through creation of informative web sites.[1]
However, according to the non-profit research group Good Jobs First, most states are not doing well. In a recent study, average state websites rated 28.2 out of 100 in terms of transparency, with only 6 states above 50. Among the features that were evaluated were jobs data, project and program status, spending flows, distribution of funds within the state, contract award processes, and user friendliness of the sites. Less than half of the state sites provided detailed information about stimulus projects and only 4 states included information about jobs created.[2] [3]
References
- ↑ The Star-Ledger, "N.J. auditors find lack of oversight, transparency in handling of federal stimulus funds", August 05, 2009
- ↑ Good Jobs First
- ↑ Show us the Stimulus: an evaluation of state government Recovery Act websites
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