The media are reporting that the Massachusetts House of Representatives has already paid over $378,000 to the law firm of Gargiulo/Rudnick for working on the Federal corruption case against former House Speaker Salvatore F. DiMasi. The law firm was awarded their contract with the House by DiMasi when he was Speaker, shortly before he resigned [...]
While many people have strong beliefs about how much money is being spent on particular government programs, some believing the amount spent being too high and others believing it to be too low, the truth is that it is impossible to have an honest discussion about such things without a true understanding not only of [...]
Transparency is essential to making government responsive, efficient and honest. Without transparency, we cannot begin to understand the true size and scope of government, or assess its true costs. Without transparency, we cannot see where government services are inadequately serving the needs of the people, or where there is waste and graft. Without transparency, we [...]
