Yesterday, Gov. Tim Pawlenty unveiled a new website, titled TAP Minnesota -- www.mmb.state.mn.us/tap -- Now anyone with a computer can access this website to find out how much money the state is spending and where. Essentially, the state has put the big checkbook registry online.
The new site is called TAP, which is short for the Transparency and Accountability Project.
The site is to be updated daily. With just a few clicks of your mouse you can find how the state is spending your money — all of it — including special funds as well as the general fund. You can find information for 2007-09 listed by state agency, funding source or the vendor receiving the payment. Private data are omitted.
Pawlenty said at a news conference where he demonstrated the new website that he anticipates the TAP site to be a powerful new tool. "Taxpayers are paying the bills for government in Minnesota, and we think they should have a chance to look at the checkbook register and see where all this money is going."
Wouldn't it be nice if all governments were so open and transparent?
Just something to think about.
Peace.
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