Can Hank Williams Save Illinois' Governor?
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If some state legislators have their way, embattled Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) will face impeachment proceedings as a preemptive strike against likely corruption charges.
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| “While it's unlikely that Governor Blagojevich will be impeached without formal charges against him, vendors should not underestimate the significance of even the mention of such proceedings. If he is unable to lift the cloud of accusations soon, his administration will be brought to a standstill.” -Chris Dixon, Manager, State & Local Industry Analysis |
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Missouri Transparency Website Gets 6 Million Hits
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These days ensuring transparency to taxpayers is a top-line discussion among state legislators and is a top priority for state governors.
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| “In less than a year since its creation, the Missouri Accountability Portal has successfully topped six million hits. The site, although not permanent, has made extraordinary strides to hold the state accountable to Missourians for their spending trends. Even more exceptional is the fact that implementing the system was not difficult or tremendously expensive.” -Angie Ross, Analyst, State & Local Government Profiles |
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Data Transparency: Are States Compromising the Welfare of Children for the Sake of Secrecy?
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According to a recent report by two national child advocacy groups, First Star and The Children's Advocacy Institute, most states fail to unveil sufficient information about fatal and life-threatening child abuse cases, placing confidentiality above the welfare of children.
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| “The high volume of child abuse and neglect cases demonstrates that withholding information from the public has dire consequences when it comes to keeping kids safe. It is imperative for states to demand greater accountability and maximum transparency in order to expose and resolve systemic problems in child abuse prevention systems.” -Shadi Shakibai, Senior Analyst, Health Care and Social Services |
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States Lead By Example In The Pursuit of Health Care Transparency
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Just as states are supporting greater transparency investments as an approach to better government, likewise they are providing the means for consumers to become better educated on their health care spending.
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The Pressure is On: California Receives $213.6 million for Congestion Pricing
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On April 25, 2008, $213 million in federal transit funds aimed at relieving congestion in urban areas was warmly received by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, and California Department of Transportation and Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials.
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