State Spending Transparency Greatly Improved from 1 Year Ago, Survey Says

Government Technology:
"As many states are excelling as are failing in a state-by-state grading of spending transparency, according to an assessment announced Wednesday by U.S. PIRG — the nonprofit, nonpartisan federation of Public Interest Research Groups.

Nine states garnered “A” or “B” grades, while 10 received an “F” in the second-annual survey, called Following the Money 2011."