Chafee Launches Transparency Portal For Government Documents

Reports, audits, forms, contracts among documents to be posted for public.

Gov. Lincoln Chafee recently presented the state's new public access "transparency portal" Jan. 10, demonstrated during a technical briefing led by Chief Digital Officer Thom Guertin, a Woonsocket native. The portal is part of Chafee's Transparency and Accountability Initiative that will provide the public with an increased level of information about the operation and management of government and ensuring the most efficient use of taxpayer dollars. With the launch of the site, Rhode Islanders have access to a number of documents that have already been uploaded to the Rhode Island state government Transparency Portal. Over the next 18 months, the state will continue to add financial reports, audits, forms, and other financial information …

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