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		<title>Transparency: All the cool cities, states are doing it</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:14:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jayme Siemer</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[No Taxation Without Information]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been a little delinquent in showcasing some of the newly launched transparency websites and projects. Here are a few that caught my attention: In Salt Lake City, Utah, Mayor Ralph Becker just announced the &#8220;Greater Transparency for a Collaborative Government Initiative&#8221; that they hope will allow greater input and collaboration between the city and [...]]]></description>
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<p>I&#8217;ve been a little delinquent in showcasing some of the newly launched transparency websites and projects.  Here are a few that caught my attention:</p>
<p>In Salt Lake City, Utah, Mayor Ralph Becker just announced the &#8220;Greater Transparency for a Collaborative Government Initiative&#8221; that they hope will allow greater input and collaboration between the city and its residents.  Officials offered a <a href="http://transparencyslcgov.com/WorkPlan/tabid/59/Default.aspx">30-point work plan</a> and are soliciting advice from the public via this website: <a href="http://transparencyslcgov.com/">transparencyslcgov.com </a>  </p>
<p><a href="http://www.open.georgia.gov/index.html">Open Georgia</a> launched recently, and includes a searchable database of expenditures, including salary and travel, professional services, financial reports, and program reviews.  </p>
<p>Washington state released their <a href="http://fiscal.wa.gov/">Washington State Fiscal Information</a> site early last month.  Citizens can find state expenditures by fund or account; expenditures by agency, program, and subprogram; state revenues by source; state expenditures by budget object and subobject; and state agency workloads, caseloads, and performance measurements.  The <a href="http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/">Washington Policy Center</a> has asked the state to continue to build on its momentum by establishing a <a href="http://www.washingtonpolicy.org/Centers/government/TaxationDisclosureAct.pdf">&#8220;Taxation Disclosure Act&#8221;</a> that would allow citizens to better view how their tax dollars are used and raised, including tax rates and burdens.  </p>
<p>I&#8217;ll add more as I find them. </p>
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