Tester proposes putting public records online

You know what I love? Proactive disclosure. I think there is no downside to just publishing government information right on the web. It’s convenient, fast, and cuts down on the whole FOIA hassle.

Which is why it is so exciting that Sen. Jon Tester-D introduced a bill that would require government agencies to publish all their public documents online in a free, indexed database.

But why stop at the three federal branches? America would see just as much benefits from state agency participation, something we’ve already seen in a few states like, Missouri.