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TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Richard J. Codey – the “Transparency in Government Act” – to create a single, searchable Internet Web site that retains and displays comprehensive fiscal data and information for State, county and local governments and State authorities was approved by the Senate today by a vote of 28-4.

“The taxpayers of New Jersey deserve unfettered, unrestricted access to information about how their government spends their money – whether it’s municipal, county, or State government,” said Senator Codey, D-Essex. “The public’s business cannot be conducted in the dark, and the best disinfectant to guard against government corruption is public scrutiny. This bill would finally open up all government spending records for public review in New Jersey.”

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Richard J. Codey – the “Transparency in Government Act” – to create a single, searchable Internet Web site that retains and displays comprehensive fiscal data and information for State, county and local governments and State authorities was unanimously approved by the Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism and Historic Preservation committee yesterday.

“The taxpayers of New Jersey deserve an accounting of all public money being spent, whether it’s on the State level or the local level,” said Senator Codey, D-Essex. “Through this bill, they’ll have a one-stop shop to find information about public finances in the Garden State. This will make New Jersey a national leader in public finance transparency, and will hopefully be a model for other states to follow.”