Posted on 12/08/2009 3:51:24 PM PST by Tribune7
The Pennsylvania House, today, voted to create a searchable online database regarding state spending. The vote to pass HB 1880 to establish the operation of the Pennsylvania Government Accountability Portal, or "PennGAP, was unanimous.
Gov. X-Man Rendell is reportedly against the bill citing cost.
(Excerpt) Read more at billlawrenceonline.com ...
If you go to the site also read How To Find Dollars In Tough Times which is regarding state policies that needlessly inflate spending.
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The internet is like a new weapon in our age...Randall doesn’t want it released because he knows ignorance is bliss.
If the info is released, everyone will have access to the wasted $$. Sure - some won’t care to research/index/etc, and the political hacks (from both parties) don’t want to pay someone to do this, but you and my beloved freepers and like-minded folk - those nights we can’t sleep for one reason or another - or those like me a WAHM who is self-employed and times have slowed a little...yes, those are who he fears most.
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