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-	See [[Washington state budget (2008-2009)]] for more information	+	===Budget figures===
		+	The state's budget shortfall has increased to $8 billion. In March the state [http://www.erfc.wa.gov/ Revenue Forecast Council] said tax collections in January 2009 were $63 million short of the amount expected. <ref name="WashingtonBudget"/> As of the November 2008 revenue forecast, revenues were projected to increase by five percent, $1.4 billion, in the next biennium, but the planned increases built into the existing budget result in a projected $5.7 billion shortfall. At the time there was concern the fiscal problem could approach more than $7 billion in planned spending over expected revenue when the March revenue forecast is released. The Governor's set price tag for the 2009-2011 budget is $69,592,333,000.<ref name="Tax"/><ref name="GovernorBudget"/>
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	! Fiscal Year
		+	! General Funds Expenditures
		+	! % Change from Previous Year
		+	\|-
		+	\| 1997-1999
		+	\| $39,397,275,000<ref name="Expenditure history">[http://fiscal.wa.gov/FRViewer.aspx?Rpt=Recast%20History%20Expenditure%20Statewide%20Summary Washington Government, Expenditure History - Operating & Capital]</ref>
		+	\| --%<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\|-
		+	\| 1999-2001
		+	\| $44,535,542,000<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\| 13.0%<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\|-
		+	\| 2001-2003
		+	\| $49,527,904,000<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\| 10.1%<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\|-
		+	\| 2003-2005
		+	\| $53,463,296,000<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\| 7.9%<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\|-
		+	\| 2005-2007
		+	\| $60,517,243,000<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\| 13.2%<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\|-
		+	\| 2007-2009
		+	\| $69,176,280,000<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\| 14.3%<ref name="Expenditure history" />
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+
		+	* See [[Washington state budget (2008-2009)]] for more information

	==Accounting Principles==		==Accounting Principles==
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		+	==Budget transparency==
	The State of Washington now has an official spending database online, thanks to the passage of [[Washington Senate Bill 6818, Promoting Transparency in State Expenditures]], a bill that had mandated the creation of such a database by January 1, 2009.<ref>[http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/6818.PL.pdf Washington Senate Bill 6818, Promoting Transparency in State Expenditures]</ref> The Washington State Fiscal Information site is available [http://fiscal.wa.gov/Default.aspx here.]		The State of Washington now has an official spending database online, thanks to the passage of [[Washington Senate Bill 6818, Promoting Transparency in State Expenditures]], a bill that had mandated the creation of such a database by January 1, 2009.<ref>[http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Senate%20Passed%20Legislature/6818.PL.pdf Washington Senate Bill 6818, Promoting Transparency in State Expenditures]</ref> The Washington State Fiscal Information site is available [http://fiscal.wa.gov/Default.aspx here.]

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-	==~~Budget transparency~~==	+	===Economic Stimulus===
-		+
	*The [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan]] of 2009 designated $787 billion to be spent throughout the U.S. Of that $787 billion stimulus package, it is estimated that 69%, or over $541 billion, will be administered by state governments.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/main/letters_detail.php?letter_id=664 ''National Taxpayers Union'', "A Letter to the Nation's Governors: Ensure Transparency and Accountability by Posting Stimulus Expenditures Online," March 10, 2009]</ref>		*The [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan]] of 2009 designated $787 billion to be spent throughout the U.S. Of that $787 billion stimulus package, it is estimated that 69%, or over $541 billion, will be administered by state governments.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/main/letters_detail.php?letter_id=664 ''National Taxpayers Union'', "A Letter to the Nation's Governors: Ensure Transparency and Accountability by Posting Stimulus Expenditures Online," March 10, 2009]</ref>

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	The ARRP website overshot the number of Washington Congressional Districts by nine. Washington’s 39th Congressional District received over $300,000 in federal stimulus funds without a single job created.<ref>[http://www.libertylive.org/blog_main/post.php?post_id=1715 Washington, ‘’Evergreen Freedom Foundation’’, November 17, 2009]</ref>		The ARRP website overshot the number of Washington Congressional Districts by nine. Washington’s 39th Congressional District received over $300,000 in federal stimulus funds without a single job created.<ref>[http://www.libertylive.org/blog_main/post.php?post_id=1715 Washington, ‘’Evergreen Freedom Foundation’’, November 17, 2009]</ref>
		+
		+
		+	===Support for creation of the databases===
		+	The bill was promoted by the [[Washington Policy Center]], and was based upon legislation developed by Jason Mercier, the Center's Director for Government Reform.<ref>[http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/pressroom/pressreleases/4_01_2008.html ''Washington Policy Center'', "Governor Signs Washington Policy Center Proposal for Searchable Budget Website," April 1, 2008]</ref> Senator [http://www.leg.wa.gov/Senate/Oemig/ Eric Oemig] was its lead sponsor, along with senators [http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/Brandland Brandland,] [http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/Tom Tom,] [http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/Zarelli Zarelli,] [http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/Kastama Kastama,] [http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/Weinstein Weinstein,] [http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/Kilmer Kilmer,] [http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/Keiser Keiser,] and [http://www1.leg.wa.gov/senate/Kohl-Welles Kohl-Welles.]
		+
		+	The [[National Taxpayers Union]] issued a press release detailing the passage of [[Washington Senate Bill 6818, Promoting Transparency in State Expenditures\|Washington Senate Bill 6818]].<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/main/press_release.php?PressID=1002&org_name=NTU ''National Taxpayers Union'', "Taxpayer Group Applauds Washington State for Passing Spending Transparency Legislation," April 4, 2008]</ref> NTU also wrote a letter in support of creating a grant and contract database.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/main/letters_detail.php?letter_id=500 ''National Taxpayers Union'', "Taxpayers Support Creating Grant and Contract Database in Washington," April 10, 2007]</ref>
		+
		+	===[[Public_employee_salary\|Public employee salary information]]===
		+
		+	One man by the name of Louis Bloom has assembled (via [[Freedom of Information Act\|FOIA]]) a very thorough listing of [http://lbloom.net/ 2007 Washington State Employees, Job Title and Salaries].
		+
		+	===News===
		+
		+	*12/03/08:Taxpayers in Washington can now see how state officials and legislators allocate taxpayer dollars. Today witnessed the launch of the [http://fiscal.wa.gov/Default.aspx Washington State Fiscal Information] site. The site stems from the partial adoption of [http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Bills/Session%20Law%202008/6818.SL.pdf Washington Senate Bill 6818,] which “indicated the legislative intent that state revenue and expenditure data be made as open, transparent, and publicly accessible as is feasible with the goal of making government more accountable.” This searchable site contains financial data on budgets, expenditures, revenues, and more. In some cases the site lacks specificity, showing aggregates instead of details. That said, the launch of this database makes Washington one of the most transparent states. This site has already received significant attention from various media sources.<ref>[http://www.libertylive.org/blog_main/post.php?post_id=1030 ''Evergreen Freedom Foundation'' Liberty Live Blog, "LEAP to Launch Searchable Budget Website," December 2, 2008]</ref><ref>[http://www.king5.com/video/upfront-index.html?nvid=310955 King5 News.com]</ref>
		+
		+	*In April 2008 Washington's Governor Christine Gregoire signed [[Washington Senate Bill 6818, Promoting Transparency in State Expenditures\|Senate Bill 6818]].<ref>[http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/pressroom/pressreleases/4_01_2008.html ''Washington Policy Center'', "Governor Signs Washington Policy Center Proposal for Searchable Budget Website," April 1, 2008]</ref> This bill mandated the creation of a searchable, publicly available website listing state expenditures no later than January 1, 2009.<ref>[http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2007-08/Pdf/Digests/Senate/6818.DIG.pdf Digest as Enacted, Senate Bill 6818]</ref>
		+
		+	===Legislation===
		+
		+	*[[Washington Senate Bill 6818, Promoting Transparency in State Expenditures]], was signed into law.
		+
		+	==See Also==
		+	[[Washington taxpayer-funded lobbying]]
		+
		+	==External links==
		+	{{colbegin\|3}}
		+	*[http://fiscal.wa.gov/Default.aspx www.fiscal.wa.gov]
		+	*[http://media.herald-dispatch.com/data_library/wvpay.php Evergreen Freedom Foundation]
		+	*[http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/ Washington Policy Center]
		+	*[http://www.ofm.wa.gov/ Washington Office of Financial Management]
		+	*[http://www.ofm.wa.gov/trends/ Washington Office of Financial Management, "Washington Trends"]
		+	*[http://www.budgetandpolicy.org/ Washington State Budget and Policy Center]
		+	*[http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=6818 Senate Bill 6818, Promoting Transparency in State Expenditures]
		+	*[http://www.effwa.org/main/page.php Evergreen Freedom Foundation home page]
		+	*Model transparency legislation from the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] is available [http://www.showmethespending.org/uploads/Taxpayer_Transparency_Act.pdf at this link.]
		+	{{colend}}
		+
		+	==Additional reading==
		+	*[http://www.ofm.wa.gov/budget09/highlights/highlights.pdf Gov. Gregoire's 2009-2011 budget proposal]

	==References==		==References==

Vermont state budget

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	Vermont Fiscal Year General Fund Revenues Comparison:<ref>[http://www.leg.state.vt.us/jfo/Appropriations/GF_Budget_Picture_Sept.pdf ''Vermont Legislative Fiscal Office'', "VT Revenue and Budget Picture," September 18, 2009]</ref>		Vermont Fiscal Year General Fund Revenues Comparison:<ref>[http://www.leg.state.vt.us/jfo/Appropriations/GF_Budget_Picture_Sept.pdf ''Vermont Legislative Fiscal Office'', "VT Revenue and Budget Picture," September 18, 2009]</ref>
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	Public hearings are held throughout the budget process, dealing with particular programs, but not according to a set schedule. The state constitution prescribes a biennial legislature; in practice, legislature meets annually, in regular and adjourned sessions.<ref>[http://www.nasbo.org/Publications/PDFs/2008%20Budget%20Processes%20in%20the%20States.pdf ''National Association of Budget Officers'', "Budget Processes in the States," 2008]</ref>		Public hearings are held throughout the budget process, dealing with particular programs, but not according to a set schedule. The state constitution prescribes a biennial legislature; in practice, legislature meets annually, in regular and adjourned sessions.<ref>[http://www.nasbo.org/Publications/PDFs/2008%20Budget%20Processes%20in%20the%20States.pdf ''National Association of Budget Officers'', "Budget Processes in the States," 2008]</ref>

-	See [[Vermont state budget (2008-2009)]] for more information.	+	===Budget figures===
		+	The following table provides a history of Vermont's expenditures and gross domestic product (GDP).
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	! Fiscal Year
		+	! Expenditures (billions)
		+	! GDP (billions)
		+	\|-
		+	\|2000
		+	\|$3.8 <ref name="Budget">[http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/Vermont_state_spending.html ''US Government Spending'',"Vermont State and Local spending," retrieved March 30,2009]</ref>
		+	\|$17.8 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2001
		+	\|$4.0 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$18.8 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2002
		+	\|$4.2 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$19.6 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2003
		+	\|$4.5 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$20.6 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2004
		+	\|$4.8 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$21.8 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2005
		+	\|$5.2 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$22.7 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2006
		+	\|$5.4 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$23.6 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2007
		+	\|$5.6 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$24.5 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2008
		+	\|$5.8 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$25.5 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2009
		+	\|$6.0* <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$26.5* <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+
		+	*NOTE: The figures for FY 2009 won't be finalized until the end of the fiscal year.
		+	*See [[Vermont state budget (2008-2009)]] for more information.

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		+	==Budget transparency==
	'''Vermont''' currently has no statewide, official spending database online. However, the Public Assets Institute and the Ethan Allen Institute launched [http://www.vttransparency.org/index.cfm?section=home&pg=home Vermont Transparency], which discloses information about state spending, state revenues, municipal spending, federal contracts, education finance, school spending and federal stimulus funds.		'''Vermont''' currently has no statewide, official spending database online. However, the Public Assets Institute and the Ethan Allen Institute launched [http://www.vttransparency.org/index.cfm?section=home&pg=home Vermont Transparency], which discloses information about state spending, state revenues, municipal spending, federal contracts, education finance, school spending and federal stimulus funds.

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-	~~==Budget transparency==~~
	===Economic Stimulus Transparency===		===Economic Stimulus Transparency===
	*The [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan]] of 2009 designated $787 billion to be spent throughout the U.S. Of that $787 billion stimulus package, it is estimated that 69%, or over $541 billion, will be administered by state governments.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/main/letters_detail.php?letter_id=664 ''National Taxpayers Union'', "A Letter to the Nation's Governors: Ensure Transparency and Accountability by Posting Stimulus Expenditures Online," March 10, 2009]</ref>		*The [[American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan]] of 2009 designated $787 billion to be spent throughout the U.S. Of that $787 billion stimulus package, it is estimated that 69%, or over $541 billion, will be administered by state governments.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/main/letters_detail.php?letter_id=664 ''National Taxpayers Union'', "A Letter to the Nation's Governors: Ensure Transparency and Accountability by Posting Stimulus Expenditures Online," March 10, 2009]</ref>
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	According to the ARRP website, the stimulus package sent almost $4.6 million to six Congressional Districts in Vermont created 7.5 jobs. An additional $368 million was sent to two other districts in the state. However, Vermont has only District 00 and is represented by one Congressman. That district received nearly $320 million less than the non-existent District 1. Vermont’s fake Districts received a total of $398,601,110 to "create/sustain" 1,909.2 jobs.<ref>[http://watchdog.org/2009/11/17/vermont/ Vermont, ''Watchdog.org'', November 17, 2009]</ref>		According to the ARRP website, the stimulus package sent almost $4.6 million to six Congressional Districts in Vermont created 7.5 jobs. An additional $368 million was sent to two other districts in the state. However, Vermont has only District 00 and is represented by one Congressman. That district received nearly $320 million less than the non-existent District 1. Vermont’s fake Districts received a total of $398,601,110 to "create/sustain" 1,909.2 jobs.<ref>[http://watchdog.org/2009/11/17/vermont/ Vermont, ''Watchdog.org'', November 17, 2009]</ref>
		+
		+	==External links==
		+	{{colbegin\|3}}
		+	*Model transparency legislation from the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] is available [http://www.showmethespending.org/uploads/Taxpayer_Transparency_Act.pdf at this link.]
		+	*[http://www.ethanallen.org/ Ethan Allen Institute]
		+	*[http://finance.state.vt.us/ Vermont Department of Finance and Management]
		+	*[http://www.adm.state.vt.us/ Vermont Agency of Administration]
		+	*[http://www.vermont.gov/portal/ Vermont state site]
		+	*[http://www.leg.state.vt.us/ Vermont Legislature]
		+	{{colend}}
		+
		+	==Additional reading==
		+	*[http://www.welch.house.gov/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=429&itemid=74 ''Congressman Peter Welch'',"User's Guide to Economic Recovery Resources," retrieved March 30,2009]
		+	*[http://governor.vermont.gov/speeches/Inaugural_2009.pdf ''Gov. Douglas'',"Inaugural Address of Governor James H. Douglas," January 8,2009]
		+	*[http://governor.vermont.gov/speeches/Budget_Address_FY2010.pdf ''Gov. Douglas'',"Governor’s Budget Address," January 22,2009]

	==References==		==References==

Statehouse Leaders Continue Hydrogen Push Despite Shortfalls

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== Statehouse Leaders Continue Hydrogen Push Despite Shortfalls ==

Despite negligible results after pouring more than $40 million in state tax dollars into hydrogen research, and followed by the federal government's recent admission that the technology won't work, [[South Carolina]] lawmakers continue to press for even more funding.

For several years, [[South Carolina]] lawmakers have opted to pursue economic development by trying to pick winners through directing tax incentives to businesses and industries, rather than implementing broad-based reforms that could benefit all businesses and make South Carolina more competitive nationally and internationally.

==External links==
* [http://www.scpolicycouncil.com/news-a-events/commentaries/671-hydrogen-shortfalls ''The South Carolina Policy Council'', Statehouse Leaders Continue Hydrogen Push Despite Shortfalls , July 10, 2009]

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Alabama state budget

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	The following table is helpful in evaluating the level of transparency provided by a state spending and transparency database:		The following table is helpful in evaluating the level of transparency provided by a state spending and transparency database:
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Alabama state budget

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	!State Database!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Searchability]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Grants]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Contracts]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Line Item Expenditures]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Dept/Agency Budgets]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Public Employee Salary]]		!State Database!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Searchability]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Grants]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Contracts]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Line Item Expenditures]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Dept/Agency Budgets]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Public Employee Salary]]
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-	~~====Limitations and Suggestions====~~
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-	~~The site does not post public employee salary information, and it also limits users because it is not yet searchable.~~
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-	~~===Support for creation of the databases===~~
-	~~On February 11, 2009, Governor Bob Riley signed an Executive Order to create a state spending database.~~
-
-	~~==Accounting==~~
-
-	Created in 1947, The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is responsible for auditing the books, accounts, and records of all state and county offices, officers, bureaus, boards, commissions, corporations, departments, and agencies and reporting on expenditures, contracts, or other audit findings found to be in violation of law. <ref> [http://www.examiners.state.al.us/ ''State of Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts'' Examiners of Public Accounts] </ref>
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-	The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is apart of the Legislature Branch of Alabama. It is overseen by a twelve-member legislative committee called the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. Five members of the committee are from the House of Representatives and five members are from the Senate. The other two members are the Speaker of the House, who serves as the Vice-Chairman of the committee, and the Lieutenant Governor, who serves as the Chairman. <ref> [http://www.examiners.state.al.us/ ''State of Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts'' Examiners of Public Accounts] </ref>
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-	The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is headed by The Chief Examiner. The Chief Examiner is appointed or re-appointed every seven years by the Legislative Committee on Public Accounts. The current Chief Current Examiner, Ronald L. Jones, was appointed in 1982. <ref> [http://www.examiners.state.al.us/ ''State of Alabama Examiners of Public Accounts'' Examiners of Public Accounts] </ref>
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-	~~The rules under which the Department operates are found in Title 41 of the [http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm Code Of Alabama].~~

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Utah state budget

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	*In March 2008 the [http://www.alec.org/am/template.cfm?section=home American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)] presented a report, [http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Rich_States_Poor_States&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=9798 ''Rich States, Poor States''], that stated that Utah's low taxes and controlled spending mean it's primed for prosperity. "The economic growth really, really shows that limited government and low taxes are the way to prosper in this world," said Jonathan Williams, ALEC's director of tax and fiscal policy task force and co-author of the report. <ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_11936093 ''Salt Lake Tribune'',"Report says Utah's economy ready to charge," March 17,2009]</ref>		*In March 2008 the [http://www.alec.org/am/template.cfm?section=home American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC)] presented a report, [http://www.alec.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Rich_States_Poor_States&Template=/CM/HTMLDisplay.cfm&ContentID=9798 ''Rich States, Poor States''], that stated that Utah's low taxes and controlled spending mean it's primed for prosperity. "The economic growth really, really shows that limited government and low taxes are the way to prosper in this world," said Jonathan Williams, ALEC's director of tax and fiscal policy task force and co-author of the report. <ref>[http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_11936093 ''Salt Lake Tribune'',"Report says Utah's economy ready to charge," March 17,2009]</ref>

-	See [[Utah state budget (2008-2009)]] for more information.	+	===Budget figures===
		+	The following table provides a history of Utah's expenditures and gross domestic product (GDP).
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	! Fiscal Year
		+	! Expenditures (billions)
		+	! GDP (billions)
		+	\|-
		+	\|2000
		+	\|$13.0 <ref name="Budget">[http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/Utah_state_spending.html ''US Government Spending'',"Utah State and Local spending," retrieved April 7,2009]</ref>
		+	\|$67.6 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2001
		+	\|$14.3 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$70.1 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2002
		+	\|$15.5 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$72.7 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2003
		+	\|$16.1 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$75.4 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2004
		+	\|$16.7 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$80.9 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2005
		+	\|$17.3 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$88.9 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2006
		+	\|$18.5 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$98.0 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2007
		+	\|$19.9 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$105.7 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2008
		+	\|$21.3 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$114.0 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2009
		+	\|$22.8* <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$122.9* <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+
		+	*NOTE: The figures for FY 2009 won't be finalized until the end of the fiscal year.
		+	*See [[Utah state budget (2008-2009)]] for more information.

	==Accounting Principles==		==Accounting Principles==
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	District 00 claimed to create or save 26 jobs, while District 4 did not produce any jobs, despite twice the amount of funding.<ref>[http://watchdog.org/2009/11/17/utah/ Utah, ''Watchdog.org'', November 17, 2009]</ref>		District 00 claimed to create or save 26 jobs, while District 4 did not produce any jobs, despite twice the amount of funding.<ref>[http://watchdog.org/2009/11/17/utah/ Utah, ''Watchdog.org'', November 17, 2009]</ref>
		+
		+	==See Also==
		+	[[Utah taxpayer-funded lobbying]]
		+
		+	==External links==
		+	{{colbegin\|3}}
		+	*[http://www.sutherlandinstitute.org/ The Sutherland Institute]
		+	*[http://utahwastebuster.blogspot.com/ Utah Waste Busters]
		+	*[http://www.utahtaxpayers.org/ Utah Taxpayers Association]
		+	*[http://governor.utah.gov/gopb/ Governor's Office of Planning and Budget]
		+	*[http://www.sao.state.ut.us/REPORTS/lgbud.htm Local government budget reports]
		+	*Model transparency legislation from the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] is available [http://www.showmethespending.org/uploads/Taxpayer_Transparency_Act.pdf at this link.]
		+	* [http://finance.utah.gov/ Department of Finance, Utah Budget]
		+	* [Department of Finance, Utah Budget 2009-2010]
		+	* [http://le.utah.gov/ Utah State Legislature]
		+	* [http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/Utah_state_spending.html/ Utah State and Local Spending 1992-2010 Charts]
		+	* [http://www.utah.gov/ Utah]
		+	* [http://www.statelocalgov.net/state-ut.htm/ Utah: State and Local Government on the Net]
		+	* [http://www.ncsconline.org/WC/CourTopics/StateLinks.asp?id=134&topic=BudPro/ National Center for State Courts: Budget Processes for State Budgets 2009]
		+	* [http://www.census.gov/govs/www/estimate.html/ US Census Bureau: State and Local Government Finances (Utah)]
		+	* [http://archives.state.ut.us/cgi-bin//cathtmljava2.cgi?RUN-WHAT=CATHTML&TEMPLATE=AGENCY&AGENCY=388/ Utah State Archives Catalog]
		+	{{colend}}
		+
		+	==Additional reading==
		+	*[http://www.utah.gov/governor/news_media/article.html?article=2301 ''Governor Jon M. Huntsman Jr.'',"Governor Huntsman's 2009 State of the State Address," January 27,2009]

	==References==		==References==

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	==School choice==		==School choice==

		+	==Lobbying==
		+	:''Main article: [[Maryland taxpayer-funded lobbying]]''
		+	Frederick County Public Schools may have relationships with lobbyists, although these relationships are not kept in documents. <ref name=fee>[http://sunshinereview.org/images/d/da/Foia_response.pdf Frederick County Public Schools FOIA response]</ref>
		+	The school district belongs to the [[National School Boards Association]], the [[Maryland Association of Boards of Education]], the [[Maryland Negotiating Service]], and the [[Legal Services Association]]. <ref name=fee/> <ref name=for>[http://sunshinereview.org/images/7/74/Membership_dues.pdf Frederick Payments to Organizations]</ref>
		+
		+	{\| {{table}}
		+	\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Organization'''
		+	\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Year'''
		+	\| align="center" style="background:#f0f0f0;"\|'''Dues'''
		+	\|-
		+	\| National School Boards Association\|\|2009-2010\|\|$8,750
		+	\|-
		+	\| Maryland Association of Boards of Education\|\|2009-2010\|\|$18,367
		+	\|-
		+	\| Maryland Negotiating Services\|\|2009-2010\|\|$935
		+	\|-
		+	\| Legal Services Association\|\|2009-2010\|\|$5,375
		+	\|}
		+
		+	One member of the Frederick County Public Schools Board of Education is a member of the [[National Black Caucus of School Board Members]].<ref name=fee/> Dues for 2009-2010 were $95. <ref name=for/>
		+	===Legislative receptions===
		+	The school district funds legislative receptions. In November 2008, the district hosted a luncheon meeting for all of the members of [[Frederick County, Maryland\|Frederick County]] delegation. This came at a total of $212.73.

	==External links==		==External links==

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South Dakota state budget

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	<BR>Throughout the fiscal year the state budget must remain in balance and state agencies are not allowed to request additional funds. However, the commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management has the authority to authorize intradepartmental transfers of funds so long as the total spending levels are not exceeded. Transfers must first be accepted by the legislature's Interim Appropriations Committee. <ref name="BudgetProcess"/>		<BR>Throughout the fiscal year the state budget must remain in balance and state agencies are not allowed to request additional funds. However, the commissioner of the Bureau of Finance and Management has the authority to authorize intradepartmental transfers of funds so long as the total spending levels are not exceeded. Transfers must first be accepted by the legislature's Interim Appropriations Committee. <ref name="BudgetProcess"/>

-	See [[South Dakota state budget (2008-2009)]] for more information.	+	===Budget figures===
		+	The following table provides a history of South Dakota's expenditures and gross domestic product (GDP).
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	\|-
		+	! Fiscal Year
		+	! Expenditures (billions)
		+	! GDP (billions)
		+	\|-
		+	\|2000
		+	\|$3.8 <ref name="Budget">[http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/South_Dakota_state_spending.html ''US Government Spending'',"South Dakota State and Local spending," retrieved March 25,2009]</ref>
		+	\|$23.1 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2001
		+	\|$4.0 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$23.9 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2002
		+	\|$4.3 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$26.4 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2003
		+	\|$4.4 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$27.4 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2004
		+	\|$4.6 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$29.5 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2005
		+	\|$5.0 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$30.5 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2006
		+	\|$5.2 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$32.0 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2007
		+	\|$5.4 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$33.9 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2008
		+	\|$5.7 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$36.0 <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|2009
		+	\|$6.0* <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|$38.1* <ref name="Budget"/>
		+	\|-
		+	\|}
		+
		+	*NOTE: The figures for FY 2009 won't be finalized until the end of the fiscal year.
		+	*See [[South Dakota state budget (2008-2009)]] for more information.

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	More than $288 million in stimulus money went to phantom districts in South Dakota to "create or save" 862 jobs, according to the ARRP tracking website. About $280 million of those funds are locked in a district that has not been seen since the 1980 census. South Dakota has only one Congressional District, represented by an at-large Representative.<ref>[http://watchdog.org/2009/11/17/south-dakota/ South Dakota, ''Watchdog.org'', November 17, 2009]</ref>		More than $288 million in stimulus money went to phantom districts in South Dakota to "create or save" 862 jobs, according to the ARRP tracking website. About $280 million of those funds are locked in a district that has not been seen since the 1980 census. South Dakota has only one Congressional District, represented by an at-large Representative.<ref>[http://watchdog.org/2009/11/17/south-dakota/ South Dakota, ''Watchdog.org'', November 17, 2009]</ref>
		+
		+	==Budget transparency==
		+	'''Open.sd.gov''' is the name of South Dakota's publicly available spending transparency database. It was announced on March 12th, 2008, approximately 6 months after transparency legislation from [[ballotpedia:Hal Wick\|State Representative Hal Wick]] had been vetoed.<ref>[http://www.sd.gov/docs/PressRelease_OPENSD.pdf "Gov. Rounds Announces Government Records Website," Office of the Governor Press Release, September 12, 2008]</ref> South Dakota Senate Bill 143 (2009), which was signed into law on March 13, 2009<ref name="SB143">[http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2009/Bill.aspx?Bill=143 South Dakota Senate Bill 143 (2009): Bill Status]</ref> required "a searchable internet website for the posting and access of certain public records and financial information."<ref name="SB143"/>
		+
		+	===News===
		+	South Dakota's [[ballotpedia:South Dakota Open and Clean Government Act (2008)\|Initiated Measure 10, the Open and Clean Government Act]], would have required the creation of an online database for state contracts over $500. This, and other aspects of the Measure, lead the [[National Taxpayers Union]] to believe the Measure's passage would have a positive impact on taxpayers.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/pdf/20081006_NationalBallotGuide.pdf ''National Taxpayers Union'', "General Election Ballot Guide 2008: The Taxpayer's Perspective"]</ref> However, unfortunately this measure fell by a margin of over 100,000 votes.<ref>[http://electionresults.sd.gov/applications/st25cers3/resultsSW.aspx?type=bq South Dakota General Election Results, 4 November 2008]</ref> Although South Dakota recently launched [http://open.sd.gov/ www.open.sd.gov,] Measure 10 would have protected taxpayer funds even more directly by outlawing their abuse by government officials.
		+
		+	===Legislation===
		+	*South Dakota Senate Bill 143 (2009)<ref name="SB143"/>
		+	===Government tools===
		+	'''Open.sd.gov''' provides a database of state financial information, organized by broad topics such as budget, expenditures, revenues, vendor contracts, and payroll. Much of the information is updated twice per week. And, since data populating the database is tied directly to South Dakota's accounting system, payroll information is updated in real-time (that is, as soon as information enters the general accounting system software, it will appear on this database).
		+
		+	The following table is helpful in evaluating the level of transparency provided by a state spending and transparency database:
		+
		+	{\|style="width:100%; height:20px" border="2"
		+	\|+ '''Criteria for evaluating spending databases'''
		+	!State Database!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Searchability]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Grants]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Contracts]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Line Item Expenditures]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Dept/Agency Budgets]]!![[Criteria for evaluating databases\|Public Employee Salary]]
		+	\|-
		+	\|align=center\|[[South Dakota state budget\|Open.sd.gov]]\|\|{{Yes}}\|\|{{Yes}}\|\|{{Yes}}\|\|{{No}}\|\|{{Yes}}\|\|{{Yes}}
		+	\|}
		+
		+	===Economic Stimulus Transparency===
		+
		+	*The Economic Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 designated $787 billion to be spent throughout the U.S. Of that $787 billion stimulus package, it is estimated that 69%, or over $541 billion, will be administered by state governments.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/main/letters_detail.php?letter_id=664 ''National Taxpayers Union'', "A Letter to the Nation's Governors: Ensure Transparency and Accountability by Posting Stimulus Expenditures Online," March 10, 2009]</ref>
		+
		+	*South Dakota will receive an estimated $523,121,310.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-STIMULUS0903.html ''Wall Street Journal'',"Stimulus Spending by State," March 12,2009]</ref>
		+
		+	====Limitations and Suggestions====
		+	*Provide line-item expenditure information.
		+
		+	===Support for creation of the database===
		+	In January, 2008, State Representative Hal Wick introduced [http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2008/1233.htm South Dakota House Bill 1233] to create a searchable transparency database. Although the bill passed both the House and Senate, it was vetoed in March by [[ballotpedia:Mike Rounds\|Governor Mike Rounds]].<ref>[http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2008/Vetoes/veto1233.htm Veto Letter HB 1233, Mike Rounds, March 13, 2008]</ref> On September 12th, 2008, the Governor's Office announced the launch of this website.<ref>[http://www.sd.gov/docs/PressRelease_OPENSD.pdf "Gov. Rounds Announces Government Records Website," Office of the Governor Press Release, September 12, 2008]</ref>
		+
		+	The [[National Taxpayers Union]] issued a press release questioning [[ballotpedia:Mike Rounds\|Governor Mike Rounds]]'s decision to veto South Dakota House Bill 1233 in March, 2008.<ref>[http://www.ntu.org/main/press.php?PressID=998&org_name=NTU ''National Taxpayers Union'', "Taxpayer Group Asks, "What's to Hide?" after Rounds's Veto of Budget Transparency Bill," March 18, 2008]</ref>
		+
		+	===[[Public employee salary\|Public employee salary information]]===
		+	The Argus Leader in South Dakota is providing this [http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/section?Category=DATABASE1401 Interactive State Salaries] database. It is searchable and current as of June 2007.
		+
		+	==See Also==
		+	[[South Dakota taxpayer-funded lobbying]]
		+
		+	==External links==
		+	{{colbegin\|3}}
		+	*[http://www.greatplainsppi.org/ Great Plains Public Policy Institute]
		+	*[http://www.open.sd.gov/ www.open.sd.gov], official website
		+	*[http://www.state.sd.us/bfm/ Bureau of Finance and Management]
		+	*[http://uspolitics.einnews.com/news/south-dakota-government-spending South Dakota Government spending]
		+	*[http://www.usgovernmentspending.com/South_Dakota_state_spending.html South Dakota state and local spending]
		+	*Model transparency legislation from the [[American Legislative Exchange Council]] is available [http://www.showmethespending.org/uploads/Taxpayer_Transparency_Act.pdf at this link.]
		+	{{colend}}
		+
		+	==Additional reading==
		+	*[http://sd.gov/docs/STATE%20OF%20THE%20STATE%20SPEECH%202009.pdf ''Gov. Mike Rounds'',"State of the state," January 13, 2009]
		+	*[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008874439_roundsbudget.html ''Associated Press'',"Governor says spending plan passed by Legislature will help balance state budget," March 17,2009]
		+

	==References==		==References==

File:Membership dues.pdf

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New Mexico loses $27 million in Marc Correra deal

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-	'''August 28, 2009''' About $27 million in [[New Mexico]] state funds were lost in an investment involving ~~Marc Correra, the son of a friend and fundraiser for Gov. Bill Richardson~~.<ref name=art>[http://newmexicoindependent.com/35137/state-loses-another-27-million-in-second-deal-involving-marc-correra "State loses another $27 million in second deal involving Marc Correra," New Mexico Independent, August 28, 2009]</ref>	+	'''August 28, 2009''' About $27 million in [[New Mexico]] state funds were lost in an investment involving with Northstar SIC Holding LLC.<ref name=art>[http://newmexicoindependent.com/35137/state-loses-another-27-million-in-second-deal-involving-marc-correra "State loses another $27 million in second deal involving Marc Correra," New Mexico Independent, August 28, 2009]</ref>

	==Investment deal==		==Investment deal==
-	~~Marc Correra was a third-party marketer in a 2006 investment deal with a [[Chicago, Illinois\|Chicago]]-based firm to which the state lost $90 million after it went sour.~~	+	The State Investment Council (SIC) is writing off $27 million of a $55 million investment made in 2006 with a different firm, SIC spokesman Charles Wollman. Correra shared in $576,000 in fees paid out in the latest deal, with Northstar SIC Holding LLC.
-		+
-	The State Investment Council (SIC) is writing off $27 million of ~~another~~ $55 million investment made in 2006 with a different firm, SIC spokesman Charles Wollman. Correra shared in $576,000 in fees paid out in the latest deal, with Northstar SIC Holding LLC.	+

	“This is a $27 million write down,” Wollman said.		“This is a $27 million write down,” Wollman said.

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Government accounting principles

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	* '''Timeliness''': Many amendments are in place that allow budgets to be pushed back. Truth in Accounting and [[Sunshine Review]] believe that governments should meet deadlines the same as shareholders expect businesses to produce on time. In this manner we expect governments to:		* '''Timeliness''': Many amendments are in place that allow budgets to be pushed back. Truth in Accounting and [[Sunshine Review]] believe that governments should meet deadlines the same as shareholders expect businesses to produce on time. In this manner we expect governments to:
	:* Publish the budget forecast two weeks before it is voted on.		:* Publish the budget forecast two weeks before it is voted on.
-	:* Provide a complete year-end financial report ~~withing~~ 45 days at the end of each fiscal year.	+	:* Provide a complete year-end financial report within 45 days at the end of each fiscal year.

	* '''Balanced budget''':		* '''Balanced budget''':

Using Taxpayers' Dollars to Convince Them What They Need

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== Using Taxpayers' Dollars to Convince Them What They Need ==

The [[South Carolina]] Energy Office has been awarded $109,000 by the federal government to help generate market acceptance for offshore wind energy development in [[South Carolina]] and [[Georgia]].

The SC Energy Office will collaborate with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority, utilities and other in-state partners.

One has to be just a little wary when government officials admit “a concerted, multi-faceted effort from various statewide stakeholders will be necessary to obtain public support” for any program. It is yet to be seen whether or not this push for wind power will end up being a wasteful expenditure of tax dollars, like hydrogen and ethanol have largely been over the years.

==External links==
* [http://www.scpolicycouncil.com/component/content/article/51-blog/635-sc-wind-power ''The South Carolina Policy Council'', Using Taxpayers' Dollars to Convince Them What They Need , June 15, 2009]

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{{South Carolina}}

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Harford County Public Schools, Maryland

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	Background checks = {{no}} \|		Background checks = {{no}} \|
-	}}{{TOCnestright}}'''Harford County''' is a [[Maryland school districts\|school district]] in [[Maryland]].	+	}}{{TOCnestright}}'''Harford County''' is a [[Maryland school districts\|school district]] in [[Maryland]]. HCPS is the 129th largest school system of the 17,512 regular school districts in the country when ranked by enrollment. There are 24 school districts in the State of Maryland. This places HCPS in the top one percent of school districts by size.<ref name="HCPS financial report">[http://www.hcps.org/departments/docs/businessServices/FY09CAFR.pdf]</ref>

	==Website evaluation==		==Website evaluation==
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		+	<ref name="HCPS financial report"/>

	==Academic performance==		==Academic performance==

Innovista: State-Driven Economy Struggling Despite $140 Million in Taxpayer Support

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		+
		+
	When plans for [[Innovista]], the University of South Carolina’s 500-acre research campus, were rolled out in 2005, it was touted as a can’t-miss project that would become a driving force for the area’s economy. Today, some $140 million has already been poured into Innovista, most of it state and local tax dollars. But the if-you-build-it-they-will-come approach has reaped few results.		When plans for [[Innovista]], the University of South Carolina’s 500-acre research campus, were rolled out in 2005, it was touted as a can’t-miss project that would become a driving force for the area’s economy. Today, some $140 million has already been poured into Innovista, most of it state and local tax dollars. But the if-you-build-it-they-will-come approach has reaped few results.

Harford County Public Schools, Maryland

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	==Board of education==		==Board of education==
-		+	Senate Bill 629 (2009 Session of the Maryland General Assembly), effective July 1, 2009, changes the Board of Education of Harford County from a fully appointed Board to an elected-appointed Board consisting of six elected members and three members appointed by the Governor of the State of Maryland for four-year terms to be phased in over a period of time.<ref>[http://www.mlis.state.md.us Senate Bill 629]</ref>. In addition, there is a student representative to the Board who serves a one-year term while a high school senior. The student is elected by the Harford County Regional Association of Student Councils.<ref>[http://www.hcps.org/BOE/Default.aspx HCPS BOE]</ref><br><br>
		+	Below is a list of current Board of Education members:<ref>[http://www.hcps.org/boe/boardmembers.aspx HCPS BOE Members]</ref>
	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
	! Member		! Member
-	! ~~District~~	+	! Appointed
-	~~! Term~~	+
	\|-		\|-
-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] \|\| ~~DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Mark M. Wolkow, President]] \|\| 2002, 2007
	\|-		\|-
-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] \|\| ~~DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Leonard D. Wheeler, Ed.D., Vice President]] \|\| 2008
	\|-		\|-
-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] \|\| ~~DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Ruth R. Rich]] \|\| 2002, 2007
	\|-		\|-
-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] \|\| ~~DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[John L. Smilko]] \|\| 2005
	\|-		\|-
-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] \|\| ~~DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Alysson L. Krchnavy]] \|\| 2008
	\|-		\|-
-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] \|\| ~~DISTRICT~~ \|\| ~~TERM~~	+	\| [[Don R. Osman]] \|\| 2009
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Thomas P. Evans]] \|\| 2009
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Kate E. Kidwell, Student Representative]] \|\| 2009-2010
		+	\|-
		+	\| [[Robert M. Tomback, Ph.D., Secretary-Treasurer & Superintendent of Schools]] \|\|
	\|}		\|}

Dorchester County Public Schools, Maryland

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		+	Frederic R. Hildenbrand serves as Superintendent of Schools.
		+
		+	chools
	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable"
	! Member		! Member

Hebron Public School District, North Dakota

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}}{{TOCnestright}}'''Hebron Public School District, North Dakota''' is a [[North Dakota school districts|school district]] in [[North Dakota]].

==Website evaluation==
: ''Main article: [[Evaluation of North Dakota school district websites]]''

===The good===
* none posted yet

===The bad===
* none posted yet

==External links==
{{wikipedia entry}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{North Dakota schools}}
{{North Dakota}}
[[category:starter class North Dakota school districts]]
[[category:North Dakota school districts]]

Hazen Public School District, North Dakota

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}}{{TOCnestright}}'''Hazen Public School District, North Dakota''' is a [[North Dakota school districts|school district]] in [[North Dakota]].

==Website evaluation==
: ''Main article: [[Evaluation of North Dakota school district websites]]''

===The good===
* none posted yet

===The bad===
* none posted yet

==External links==
{{wikipedia entry}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{North Dakota schools}}
{{North Dakota}}
[[category:starter class North Dakota school districts]]
[[category:North Dakota school districts]]

Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Public School District, North Dakota

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}}{{TOCnestright}}'''Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock Public School District, North Dakota''' is a [[North Dakota school districts|school district]] in [[North Dakota]].

==Website evaluation==
: ''Main article: [[Evaluation of North Dakota school district websites]]''

===The good===
* none posted yet

===The bad===
* none posted yet

==External links==
{{wikipedia entry}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{North Dakota schools}}
{{North Dakota}}
[[category:starter class North Dakota school districts]]
[[category:North Dakota school districts]]

Dorchester County Public Schools, Maryland

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	Meetings = {{yes}} \|		Meetings = {{yes}} \|
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		+	Welcome to SR. Let me know if you have any questions. [[User:Kristinpedia\|Kristinpedia]] 11:00, 20 November 2009 (CST)

Palmettovore Campaign Wastes $50,000 Attacking Free Trade

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	The first image on the webpage for the South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Palmettovore advertising campaign is a hen laying a big fat egg. That’s entirely appropriate because [[Palmettovore]], unveiled last month with great fanfare, is one of the sillier promotional campaigns in recent memory. Worse than that, it’s an outright waste of South Carolina tax dollars -- nearly $54,000 for the current fiscal year.		The first image on the webpage for the South Carolina Department of Agriculture’s Palmettovore advertising campaign is a hen laying a big fat egg. That’s entirely appropriate because [[Palmettovore]], unveiled last month with great fanfare, is one of the sillier promotional campaigns in recent memory. Worse than that, it’s an outright waste of South Carolina tax dollars -- nearly $54,000 for the current fiscal year.

State budget issues, 2009-2010

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-	The following chart lists state budget information for the Fiscal Year 2009<ref name="NCSL July"/>. If information is in italics, it is based off April data. Otherwise, information for a state's budget is from June and July of 2009 surveys, which ~~are the last months of the fiscal~~ year.	+	The following chart lists state budget information for the Fiscal Year 2009<ref name="NCSL July"/>. If information is in italics, it is based off April data. Otherwise, information for a state's budget is from June and July of 2009 surveys, which is after Fiscal year 2009 ended.

North Sargent Public School District, North Dakota

2009-11-20T16:37:30Z

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}}{{TOCnestright}}'''North Sargent Public School District''' is a [[North Dakota school districts|school district]] in [[North Dakota]].

==Website evaluation==
: ''Main article: [[Evaluation of North Dakota school district websites]]''

===The good===
* none posted yet

===The bad===
* none posted yet

==External links==
{{wikipedia entry}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{North Dakota schools}}
{{North Dakota}}
[[category:starter class North Dakota school districts]]
[[category:North Dakota school districts]]

Dorchester County Public Schools, Maryland

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	*While audits and lobbying are discussed in the policy manual, information or financial statements are not available<ref>[http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/dcps/Board.nsf/ActivePolicies?OpenView&Start=1&Count=500&Expand=1#1 Policy manual]</ref>		*While audits and lobbying are discussed in the policy manual, information or financial statements are not available<ref>[http://www.boarddocs.com/mabe/dcps/Board.nsf/ActivePolicies?OpenView&Start=1&Count=500&Expand=1#1 Policy manual]</ref>
	==Board of education==		==Board of education==
		+	The Dorchester County Board of Education is composed of five citizens who have been elected to a four year term to represent various regions of the county. Policies set by the Board are administered by the Superintendent of Schools, who serves as the executive officer of the Board, and his professional staff. In addition, the board consists of two student representatives who serve as non-voting members.<ref name="Board of Education members">[http://www.dcps.k12.md.us/Navigate/BoardMemb.htm]</ref><br><br>
		+	Dorchester County Board of Education 2009-20010<br><br>
		+	The Board meets regularly each month. Special sessions are held as needed. Dorchester County citizens are encouraged to attend Board meetings and may address the Board at the beginning or end of each meeting during "Comments From The Public." Individuals may also request that a specific time be designated on the formal agenda to address the Board on a special topic.<ref name="Board of Education members"/><br><br>
		+	Dorchester County Board of Education 2009-20010

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	! Member		! Member
-	~~! District~~
-	~~! Term~~
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-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] ~~\|\| DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Philip L. Bramble, Jr.,President]]
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-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] ~~\|\| DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Lorraine T. Henry, M.Ed., Vice President]]
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-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] ~~\|\| DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[James M. Bishop]]
	\|-		\|-
-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] ~~\|\| DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Glenn L. Bramble]]
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-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] ~~\|\| DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Glen Payne]]
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-	\| [[~~MEMBER~~]] \|\| ~~DISTRICT \|\| TERM~~	+	\| [[Adam Kamsheh (Cambridge-South Dorchester High School Student Representative)]]
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		+	\| [[Garvin Gounraj (North Dorchester High School Student Representative)]]
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Alabama state budget

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	====The good====		====The good====
	* Posts comprehensive data on audits.<ref>[http://www.url.com Alabama state audits]</ref>		* Posts comprehensive data on audits.<ref>[http://www.url.com Alabama state audits]</ref>

Alabama state budget

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		+	====The good====
		+	* Posts comprehensive data on audits.<ref>[http://www.url.com Alabama state audits]</ref>

		+	====The bad====
		+	* Budget was no posted by deadline.<ref>[http://www.somenewsarticle.com News article]</ref>

	==Ideas about the budget deficit==		==Ideas about the budget deficit==

Alabama state budget

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-	[http://www.truthinaccounting.org/ The Institute for Truth in Accounting] (IFTA) rates Alabama “Tardy” in filing the state’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) – The annual report of state and local governmental entities. IFTA rated 22 states timely, 22 states tardy, and 6 states as worst. IFTA does not consider Alabama’s CAFRs, and those of the other states, to be accurate representations of the state’s financial condition because the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis does not ~~include~~ significant liabilities for the pension plans and for other post employment benefits, such as health care.<ref>[http://truthinaccounting.org/news/listing_article.asp?section=451&section2=451&CatID=3&ArticleSource=567 ''Institute for Truth in Accounting'', “The Truth About Balanced Budgets—A Fifty State Study,” Page 35]</ref> [http://www.comptroller.state.al.us/default.aspx Alabama’s Comptroller's Office] is responsible for filing the [http://comptroller.alabama.gov/pages/CAFR.aspx CAFR], which are published on their Web site. Michael G. Hudson is Alabama’s Acting State Comptroller.	+	[http://www.truthinaccounting.org/ The Institute for Truth in Accounting] (IFTA) rates Alabama “Tardy” in filing the state’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) – The annual report of state and local governmental entities. IFTA rated 22 states timely, 22 states tardy, and 6 states as worst. IFTA does not consider Alabama’s CAFRs, and those of the other states, to be accurate representations of the state’s financial condition because the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis does not iclude significant liabilities for the pension plans and for other post employment benefits, such as health care.<ref>[http://truthinaccounting.org/news/listing_article.asp?section=451&section2=451&CatID=3&ArticleSource=567 ''Institute for Truth in Accounting'', “The Truth About Balanced Budgets—A Fifty State Study,” Page 35]</ref> [http://www.comptroller.state.al.us/default.aspx Alabama’s Comptroller's Office] is responsible for filing the [http://comptroller.alabama.gov/pages/CAFR.aspx CAFR], which are published on their Web site. Michael G. Hudson is Alabama’s Acting State Comptroller.
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		+	===Accounting transparency checklist===
		+	{{Accounting transparency checklist \|
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		+	Comprehensive = {{No}} \|
		+	Timeliness = {{Partial}} \|
		+	Balanced budget = {{Yes}} \|
		+	Usability = {{Yes}} \|
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	==Ideas about the budget deficit==		==Ideas about the budget deficit==

Dorchester County Public Schools, Maryland

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		+	==Lobbying==
		+	:''Main article: [[Nevada taxpayer-funded lobbying]]''
		+	The school district and board of education do not have any contracts with lobbyists or lobbying firms. Dorchester County Public Schools does not sponsor or otherwise underwrite any legislative receptions. <ref>[http://sunshinereview.org/images/3/31/Foia_response_dorchester.pdf Dorchester County Public Schools FOIA response]</ref>
		+
		+	Dorchester County Public Schools belongs to the [[Maryland Association of Boards of Education]], a [[taxpayer-funded lobbying association]]. In 2009, it paid $11,176 in membership dues. <ref>[http://sunshinereview.org/images/6/6e/Dues_to_mabe.pdf Dues to MABE]</ref>

	==External links==		==External links==

File:Foia response dorchester.pdf

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Hatton Public School District, North Dakota

2009-11-20T13:27:34Z

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}}{{TOCnestright}}'''Hatton Public School District''' is a [[North Dakota school districts|school district]] in [[North Dakota]].

==Website evaluation==
: ''Main article: [[Evaluation of North Dakota school district websites]]''

===The good===
* none posted yet

===The bad===
* none posted yet

==External links==
{{wikipedia entry}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{North Dakota schools}}
{{North Dakota}}
[[category:starter class North Dakota school districts]]
[[category:North Dakota school districts]]

Hannaford Public School District, North Dakota

2009-11-20T09:15:54Z

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}}{{TOCnestright}}'''Hannaford Public School District''' is a [[North Dakota school districts|school district]] in [[North Dakota]].

==Website evaluation==
: ''Main article: [[Evaluation of North Dakota school district websites]]''

===The good===
* none posted yet

===The bad===
* none posted yet

==External links==
{{wikipedia entry}}

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

{{North Dakota schools}}
{{North Dakota}}
[[category:starter class North Dakota school districts]]
[[category:North Dakota school districts]]

Sunshine Review:Privacy policy

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User:Tigit

2009-11-20T03:05:41Z

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2009-11-20T03:05:37Z

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Alabama stimulus allocations

2009-11-20T02:47:30Z

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-	{{TOCnestright}}'''Stimulus Funds''' in [[Alabama]] total to $3 billion. These funds are divided up between these different levels of the government [[Alabama\|state]], [[Alabama counties\|municipal]] and [[Alabama school districts\|schools]].	+	{{TOCnestright}}'''Stimulus Funds''' in [[Alabama]] total to $3 billion. These funds are divided up between these different levels of the government [[Alabama\|state]], [[Alabama counties\|municipal]] and [[Alabama school districts\|schools]]. Alabama has a total of 1,092 active recovery projects.<ref>[http://www.recovery.org/For_Businesses.aspx?gloc=Alabama*AL&mloc=AL ''Alabama Recovery and Reinvestment'',"Alabama," retrieved November 19, 2009]</ref>
		+
		+	In a July 2009 report by [[Good Jobs First]] the organization evaluated Alabama's state website that details the implementation of the $787 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Alabama received a score of 15 out of 100.<ref>[http://www.goodjobsfirst.org/pdf/alabamaweb.pdf ''Good Jobs First'',"Alabama," July 2009]</ref>

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