Portland think tank opens gov't to scrutiny
The Maine Heritage Policy Center today unveiled its new website that makes available a wealth of public information from state and local government, from payroll to government contracts.
The website, www.MaineOpenGov.org, offers searchable databases of public information, including the payroll of all employees and retirees that draw paychecks from state or local government, from judges to elementary school teachers. The website also offers a searchable database of more than $1 billion in Maine vendor payments in 2006 and 2007. The website is unique because this information has never been available in a searchable format on the Internet.
Tarren Bragdon, CEO of the Portland-based think tank, says the website's purpose is to make state and local government more transparent. "MaineOpenGov.org provides a new, clear look into how state and local tax dollars are spent, down to the agency, person, and penny," Bragdon said in a press release.
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