Last September, the 109th Congress passed (S.2590). Referred to as the “Coburn-Obama bill,” the new law creates a searchable online database of all entities and organizations receiving federal funds. Starting this January, citizens will be able to cut through the red tape and take a look at exactly who is benefiting from their tax dollars.
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In Arizona and Texas, all legislatives proceedings – hearings, meetings and full legislative sessions – are available online via streaming video. The service provides citizens with the ability to observe their elected representatives, government officials and lobbyists in action.
However, Ohio’s legislature only provides streaming video of full legislative sessions. With the technology available and [...]