Allegheny County has launched several online initiatives that follow the money and promote greater political transparency.
And there’s a new Web site to renew your pooch’s license too.
Local residents can track election results as they come in (click
here), monitor the flow of federal stimulus funding to the county (click
here) and review campaign finance reports filed by municipal, school district, county candidates and political committee (click
here) all with the click of a browser.
Need to renew your dog license? The process is now streamlined online (click
here).
“Ever since Dan took office we’ve increased our effort to offer services and information online,” explains Kevin Evanto, county spokesperson. “The idea is to make government more open and transparent to residents and taxpayers. We plan to offer a lot more services online in the future.”
Residents who wish to follow campaign money can do so without the hassle of driving downtown, parking the car and standing in line. Campaign reports will be posted and accessible to the public within 72 hours of each filing deadline and will remain online for 5 years.
Care to track the stimulus spending in our region? A complete breakdown of funds and projects is available.
“More than $377 million in federal stimulus funding has already been appropriated for infrastructure, job training, education, health care, housing, energy efficiency and other programs in Allegheny County,” notes Dan Onorato. “These dollars will create thousands of jobs, bolster our economy, and help residents get back on their feet.”
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Writer: Debra Diamond Smit
Source: Dan Onorato, Kevin Evanto, Allegheny County
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