Oregon

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 * The Oregon State Public Interest Research Group (OSPIRG) is leading the transparency effort in Oregon. Other organizations working for transparency include: LWV of Oregon, The Bus Project, Oregon Center for Public Policy, SEIU, OEA, and the Cascade Policy Institute.
 * OSPIRG recently released a report on the need for greater transparency of tax expenditures - Getting the Best Bang for Your Buck - Transparency and Accountability Tools for Oregon Tax Subsidies
 * Jon Bartholomew at OSPIRG is a member of the Transparency Oregon Advisory Commission that will be guiding the implementation of the state's new transparency website.
 * The website and commission were created through a bipartisan effort in the 2009 legislature (HB 2500).
 * Salem-news.com launched a new site in March that takes info from the state transparency site and makes it more usable for the public. http://transparency.salem-news.com/
 * 3-2-10 "Business tax breaks total $626 million" - Salem Statesman Journal
 * 2-16-10 "State should build on internet success, creating transparency" - The Oregonian
 * 2-15-10 "State wins praise for clearer disclosure on stimulus funds" - Salem Statesman Journal