FEBRUARY 1, 2010
Secretary of State Terri Lynn Land posted her
department's latest expenditure report online today as another affirmation of
taxpayers' right to know how government is spending their money.
The 72-page document, which covers the entire 2009 fiscal year, is the most
detailed expenditure report available from any state department.
"Citizens shouldn't have to guess at what is being done with their tax dollars,"
Land said. "At the Department of State, we believe spending information should
be easily accessible and thoroughly documented. Accountability is a virtue of
good government."
The department has been issuing the quarterly reports since 2008. They include
comprehensive information such as salaries by positions, payments for individual
office leases, contracts, employee travel, utilities and grants to local
governments.
Land gave credit to the Mackinac Center for Public Policy in Midland for
advancing transparency in the state. The Center encourages state government
leaders to go beyond the basic requirements of right-to-know laws through its
Show Michigan the Money initiative.
Visit www.Michigan.gov/sos to
view the data or other
information about Department of State services.
Related Link
> MDOS Transparency in
spending reports
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