October 19, 2024 Sandra Kinney # NEWS RELEASE: State Controller’s Office Unveils New City Page with Enhanced Transparency Features
(Boise, ID) – Transparent Idaho continues to add to its data offerings by launching an updated city page, giving citizens unprecedented access to financial and salary data from Idaho’s 198 cities. This update underscores the State Controller’s Office’s dedication to increasing transparency and making citizen’s access to public data even easier.
Transparent Idaho is revolutionizing how citizens access information, allowing them to quickly explore data from all cities in one convenient location; eliminating the cumbersome process of visiting 198 different websites and submitting lengthy public records requests to each individual city. This also allows citizens to easily view data across multiple cities on a single website.
“A government’s foundation is the trust of its citizens. This new city page is a game-changer, making city data more accessible than ever. In the past, citizens had to navigate a complex public records request process to gain insights. Now, this user-friendly interface empowers everyone to easily compare data across cities and see exactly how their tax dollars are spent,” said Brandon Woolf, State Controller.