Spending measures

Kentucky's Senate passes two transparency bills

Curry Andrews | Freedom of Information | Quicklink | February 3, 2010
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February 3, 2010

The Kentucky Senate unanimously passed two bills today that would require all government agencies -- including public colleges and universities -- to disclose financial data online, The Kentucky Post reported.

Each bill passed 37-0 after being approved by a Senate committee last week. They will now go to the state's House for consideration.

Kentucky Senate to consider transparency bill

Curry Andrews | Freedom of Information | Quicklink | January 28, 2010
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January 28, 2010

A Kentucky Senate committee unanimously approved on Wednesday a bill that would require all government agencies -- including public colleges and universities -- to post spending and financial data online, The Lexington Herald-Leader reported.

A bill that would extend the state's open meetings laws and require government agencies to adopt ethics policies and anti-nepotism rules was also approved.