As part of the Progressive States Network’s 2010 Shared Multi-State Agenda,
we are advancing a corporate transparency initiative in coordination
with key allies and experts. Demand for transparency in government is
rising, but most states still do not collect even the most basic,
critical data from recipients of state grants, state contracts or tax
breaks. In this Dispatch,
we will examine the need for corporate transparency, recent cases
relating to the subject, and how the policy will benefit states dealing
with massive deficits.