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Arizona Earns an A-minus in Government Spending Transparency
Arizona received an A-minus when it comes to openness about government spending, according to Following the Money 2011: How the States Rank on Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data, the second annual report of its kind by the Arizona Public Interest Research Group (Arizona PIRG). Included with the report is an interactive online tool that allows users to view how Arizona what is doing compared to other states’ transparency practices.
New State Budget Transparency Website Launched
Today the Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) launched a state budget transparency website called Arizona OpenBooks (http://openbooks.az.gov). Legislation passed in 2008 required the website to be launched by January 1, 2011.
Maricopa Association of Governments Urged to Adopt Safeguards for Privatization Deals
The Arizona PIRG Education Fund provided the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Transportation Policy Committee with privatization principles to protect the public interest in these deals as MAG entered into a policy discussion about public/private partnerships in the region.
Misplaced Highway Spending to Blame for Crumbling Roads and Bridges
According to Road Work Ahead: Holding Government Accountable for Fixing America’s Crumbling Roads and Bridges, a new report by the Arizona PIRG Education Fund, across the nation, drivers face more than 90,000 miles of crumbling highways and more than 70,000 decaying bridges.
Taxpayers Footing a $100 Billion Bill for Tax Dodgers
While a lot of attention is given on Tax Day to how tax dollars are spent, the Arizona PIRG Education Fund is instead focused on the $100 billion in revenue lost every year due to loopholes, tax avoidance and tax cheats.