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AFP-Michigan Applauds State Legislators For Taking Next Step In State Spending Transparency

For Immediate Release: Friday, Feb. 5, 2009
Attorney General Cox leads 43 Republicans to post office budgets online

LANSING – Following the leadership of Attorney General Mike Cox, 43 Republican state legislators today took an important step toward government transparency in local spending by making their office budgets available online.

Americans for Prosperity Michigan State Director Scott Hagerstrom released the following statement in regard to the decision:

“On behalf of Americans for Prosperity’s 8,000 Michigan members, I want to thank the House Republicans and Attorney General Mike Cox for taking the lead on this very important issue. The federal government, several other states, and several townships in Michigan are already providing taxpayers with open access to their checkbook registers. The technology is there, and in these times of scrutinizing every penny spent by American companies and families, we should be able to see how our hard-earned tax dollars are being spent by our government.”

In addition, AFP is pleased that Rep. Kim Meltzer, Rep. Tom McMillin and Rep. Paul Opsommer have taken the lead with legislation that would require the Michigan state budget to be posted online as well.

“It is admirable that not only have these 43 House members put their support behind this legislation, but have taken action to share with the taxpayers how they are spending the money directly under their control– that is accountability!”

Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is a nationwide organization of citizen leaders committed to advancing every individual’s right to economic freedom and opportunity. AFP believes reducing the size and scope of government is the best safeguard to ensuring individual productivity and prosperity for all Americans. AFP educates and engages citizens in support of restraining state and federal government growth, and returning government to its constitutional limits. For more information, visit www.americansforprosperity.org

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