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Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy Releases Local Transparency Study for VA
Tuesday, February 9, 2010 8:19 AM
The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy has completed a study surveying local governments across Virginia to determine the levels of government transparency they provide.
The result: Virginia local governments still have a long way to go when it comes to providing greater accountability and transparency.
Some of the categories examined by the Institute were whether the locality posts budget documents and if so, to what extent, whether the localities post expenditure information and whether contract information is accessible through their website.
Take a look at the study here.
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