From the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette:
Indiana received a "C+" when it comes to government spending transparency, according to a new report ranking states on online access to spending data.
"Following the Money 2013" is the fourth annual report of its kind by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund.
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Indiana's website contains checkbook-level information on contracts, non-contract spending, and grants, but lacks such information on economic development tax credits. It also does not provide any details on spending by off-budget agencies and lacks adequate information to hold companies accountable for economic development subsidies.
The state's grade fell from an "A-" last year to this year's "C+." The fall reflected rising grading standards which the state of Indiana failed to keep up with. For instance, this year's higher standards call for searchable checkbook-level information on economic development tax credits, which Indiana's website has yet to provide. In order for states to keep up with rising standards and maintain high scores, they must continually improve transparency.
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