Archive: Transparency

  • Union Financial Responsibility Act March 15, 2013

    Union Financial Responsibility Act Summary The power of workers to make sound decisions concerning their careers, workplace choices, workplace representation, and other areas of importance hinges on a worker’s access to useful and relevant information. The legislature finds it is [...]

  • Transparency and Government Accountability Act March 15, 2013

    Transparency and Government Accountability Act                                                                       [...]

  • Political Funding Reform Act March 15, 2013

    Political Funding Reform Act Summary This model bill prohibits the payroll deduction of monies used for political purposes. It also establishes penalties for a violation of this section. Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title} This Act shall be known as [...]

  • Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions March 15, 2013

    Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions Summary Currently, public sector unions are not required to adhere to the same reporting requirements as private sector unions. The Resolution In Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions [...]

  • Truth in Forecasting Act March 15, 2013

    Truth in Forecasting Act Summary Current forecasting methods used to evaluate changes in tax policy are often an obstacle to the adoption of pro-growth tax policy. Current forecasting methods score a tax cut as a “loss” to the government, while [...]

  • Local Government Transparency Act March 15, 2013

    Local Government Transparency Act Summary This Act requires that a unit of local government or school district having an annual budget equal to, or more than, $500,000 must maintain and post on its website for the current calendar or fiscal [...]

  • Independent Performance Audits Act February 6, 2013

    Independent Performance Audits Act Intent Section The Legislature finds that it is essential that state governments establish credibility with the taxpayers by implementing independent performance audits to ensure accountability and guarantee that tax dollars are spent as cost-effectively as possible. [...]

  • Promoting Transparency in State Unfunded Liabilities February 6, 2013

    Promoting Transparency in State Unfunded Liabilities It is clear that citizens are demanding greater transparency in accounting for the costs of state and local government. Given the large and growing unfunded liabilities in pension and other post employment benefit plans, [...]