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Texas Lawmakers Pass Transparency Bill

Texas Lawmakers Pass Transparency Bill

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed two bills into law that strengthen transparency requirements for government agencies and contractors in the state. The bipartisan and bicameral efforts, Senate Bills 943 and 944, are the culmination of nearly 3 years of work to...
The Least Corrupt Countries in the World

The Least Corrupt Countries in the World

Citizens put their trust in their country every day. Countries need to be transparent and noncorrupt for their citizens, but some countries fail to do so. There are other countries, however, that remain as transparent as possible to their citizens. Based on the...
Technology and Government Transparency

Technology and Government Transparency

Every day we as individual consumers deal with information overload. We can access the news, videos, messages, and millions of different opinions in a matter of seconds. Every minute there are over 98,000 tweets sent and 694,445 Google searches. With the amount of...
Warren Turns Trumps Opaqueness Into Political Fuel

Warren Turns Trumps Opaqueness Into Political Fuel

Donald Trump has been among the least transparent presidential candidates that the United States has seen in decades, famously breaking with 40 years of tradition by refusing to release his tax returns to the public eye during his presidential bid. Trump also dictated...
Why Voters Want Transparency in Pennsylvania’s Upcoming Election

Why Voters Want Transparency in Pennsylvania’s Upcoming Election

When it comes to any kind of election, voters hope for honesty and truthfulness from candidates. It’s important for every candidate to remain transparent. In the Pennsylvania election for governor, candidate Scott Wagner is holding back from voters. For those who...
A New Website Provides Transparency into Missouri State Finances

A New Website Provides Transparency into Missouri State Finances

In a press release, Missouri’s State Treasurer Eric Schmitt’s office announced on Tuesday, August 21, 2018, the launch of a new financial website appropriately named ShowMeCheckbook.mo.gov. The unique and well thought out website draws and presents data on...