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Sunshine Laws

Sunshine Laws

This week is Sunshine Week. Since 2005, Sunshine Week has focused on your right to an open, transparent government and access to public information. Did you know you can be a liberty watchdog by filing public records requests under the federal Freedom of Information Act and the Arizona Public Records law? For more information on what information is public and how to get it click here.

Transparency in Government

Transparency in Government

In 2008, the Goldwater Institute contacted 28 mayors' offices and asked for information about spending during elections years. Each of the offices turned over the requested information, except for Tucson, so the Goldwater Institute filed a lawsuit. Watch how it got resolved in KGUN 9's news report here.

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Report Card

Is your legislator on the honor roll or did they earn a C, D or worse?

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Read the 2009 Legislative Report Card here

Spending Watch

How fast does the Arizona state government spend your money? $920 per second.

Click Here for Facts About the State Budget