Ohio Launches New State Spending Portal, Setting Transparency Standard
Ohio has launched a new state spending portal, providing detailed data on infrastructure projects, including individual payments and construction contracts. This move aligns with the goal of making every taxpayer dollar spent by the United States government available to the public. Meanwhile, five states, including California, received low grades for their lack of detailed spending data.
Ohio's new portal offers a available user-friendly platform with highly detailed information, earning it an 'A' grade. It costs states little to build such portals, with most spending less than $900,000. Open spending data supports $1.1 trillion in economic value annually and helps combat fraudulent or wasteful spending. States should engage local governments to publish their financial data on state portals and provide technical assistance. To improve transparency, states should publish detailed expenditure data in standardized, machine-readable formats and expand open financial data. Thirteen states earned a 'C' grade for failing to include significant information about off-budget expenditures, such as subsidies.
Ohio's initiative sets a positive example for other states to follow. By providing detailed spending data, states can enhance public trust, reduce corruption, and facilitate better decision-making. States should strive to make details about every taxpayer dollar spent available to the public, following Ohio's lead in creating robust spending data portals.
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