When:
12/16/2010 - 3:00pm - 4:00pm
On December 16, 2010, Progressive States Network hosted a webinar on utilizing accountability as a tool for economic growth and recovery. We were pleased to hold this webinar with Good Jobs First, which recently released three new tools concerning economic development transparency. We were also privileged to be joined by Maine State Representative Diane Russell and Deirdre Cummings, Legislative Director at MASSPIRG, who discussed specific campaigns and legislative successes.
Dealing with the aftermath of the recession and continued revenue shortfalls, states cannot afford to hand out enormous subsidies or award lavish contracts with nothing to show in return. To make sure that taxpayer dollars are being used in the best public interest, states must implement stronger accountability measures.