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Denish backs bill for open government

By Emily on 01/28/2010 @ 11:14 AM

Tags: Diane Denish, NM-Gov, 2010 Elections

Diane Denish

Lt. Gov. Diane Denish knows that the more open and accountable a government is, the better it runs. That's why she announced her support this week of a bill to make information about New Mexico's government available online.

The bill would create a "Sunshine Portal," mandating that the state's Department of Information Technology create a website for information such as revenues from fees and taxes and the operating budgets and monthly expenditures of state agencies. The site would also include a directory of jobs and salaries for government employees.

In an email to supporters, Denish explained why she's backing the measure:

I support the creation of a Sunshine Portal because I believe the people have a right to easily access information related to how their tax dollars are being spent. The Sunshine Portal is a huge step towards greater accountability to bolster the public's confidence in their government.

The Sunshine Portal is an idea whose time has come. It is clearly a new way of governing that I am committed to fighting for.

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