Press Release - Nov 15, 2007
OFFICE OF GOV. BILL RITTER, JR.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THURSDAY, NOV. 15, 2007
CONTACTS
Laura Chapin, 303.866.6386, lchapin@capitol.state.co.us
Evan Dreyer, 720.350.8370, evan.dreyer@state.co.us
ALL EXECUTIVE BRANCH DEPARTMENT BUDGETS NOW POSTED ON GOVERNOR'S WEBSITE
For the first time in Colorado state government history, all of the executive branch budget requests are now posted on the Governor's Office of State Planning and Budgeting website, making the budget process more open to the general public.
This, along with the State Taxpayer Accountability Report , released in June with State Treasurer Cary Kennedy, ushers in a new era of transparency and convenience for Colorado taxpayers, said Todd Saliman, Gov. Bill Ritter's budget director.
"We are doing everything possible to bring greater fiscal transparency to state government," Gov. Ritter said. "We believe taxpayers have a right to know how we spend taxpayer dollars. My FY08-09 budget recommendationsaddress high-priority needs in public safety, education, child services, health care, energy and natural resources, and it is in the best interest of the taxpayers to see how we propose to make those investments."
The FY08-09 budget requests are available for viewing or download by clicking here.
For access to additional information, visit www.colorado.gov/governor/ospb.