By Phil Drake | Montana Watchdog
HELENA – A judge has ruled that the state must make available specific information on the employee salaries requested by a Bozeman-based think tank, despite claims it was not required to provide such information.

By M.D. Kittle | Wisconsin Reporter

Democracy isn’t always pretty.

Look no further than the nasty business surrounding Wisconsin’s recall campaigns for daily proof.

By Phil Drake | Montana Watchdog
HELENA – If you spot what you think are shenanigans during the upcoming elections, just remember, help is a mouse click away.
On Friday, Montana Secretary of State and Chief Elections Officer Linda McCulloch launched www.montanafairelections.com, a new website that she said will make it easier for citizens to report potential state election law [...]

By Deena Winter | Nebraska Watchdog

LINCOLN — A free-market advocacy group has filed a complaint with the state attorney general against the Lincoln-Lancaster County Public Building Commission, alleging the body violated the state’s open meetings laws earlier this month.
This flier was the only public notice given before a meeting of the building commission.

Americans for Prosperity-Nebraska announced [...]

By Paul Soutar | Kansas Watchdog

WICHITA — The Wichita City Council approved a $2 million payment to the city’s convention and visitors’ bureau,GO Wichita, despite objections to the lack of transparency in how GO Wichita handles taxpayer money.