I support the League of Women Voters position on open government, especially transparency.
At the local taxation level, I propose that state election laws governing funding propositions require that, for every proposed tax increase (sales, gross receipts, millage, special taxation districts/assessments) and bond proposal, the governmental unit be required to disclose:
1) FOR CONSTRUCTION PROPOSALS/BONDS
*Design drawings
*Projected construction costs
*Projected project completion dates
*Potential tax reduction/savings which would be achieved
through non-renewal of existing bonds/proposals, and
estimated overhead cost of bond/funding administration
*Strict regulation of such misleading statements
as "Will not increase taxes" (omitting
administrative costs of election, bond issuance, etc.)
2) FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE
Online posting of candidate donations and donors, to be
posted on the website of the governing body presiding
over the election, no later than three (3) days before
the election date, as well as any post-election updates
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