- Transparency: Restoring the Public Trust
“It’s important for citizens to simply have all the information they need and deserve so they can hold all of their elected officials accountable.”
– Secretary of State Jocelyn BensonTo emphasize transparency in state government, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has created this web page as part of a series of actions to implement improvements in the areas of disclosure, ethics and transparency.
Financial disclosures
- Personal financial Disclosures from legislators, statewide elected officials
Financial transparency
- Expenditures
Department of State expenditures (click on "State" in list)
Ideas on transparency
- Restoring Public Trust
Read Secretary Benson's ideas on restoring the public trust through transparency (March 6, 2019)
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
- FOIA
How to submit a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to the Department of State
Department of State
- Department of State