Recommendations
Report Income, Home Value, and School Tax Data
The Legislature should direct the Tax Department to provide statistical reports on property taxes, income, and home values based on existing information. In addition, it should provide for the collection of addition information on other household members and renters. This statistical information should be made available to the public without disclosing confidential data.
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Enable Citizens to Track Bills from Home
Allow citizens to keep track of bill revisions as committees work on legislation by posting documents distributed in committee on the Legislature’s website at the end of each day.
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Start the Budget Discussion Earlier
Members of the House and Senate should direct the governor to deliver the budget earlier, for example the first Tuesday after opening day. That will get the session off to a quicker start.
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To Follow the Money, Public Needs Better Reporting on Federal and Special Funds
Require the administration to publish regularly updated reports for federal and special funds that summarize sources and uses of the funds. It should provide this information for the current year, as well as at least three past years and projections for at least two years into the future.
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