Oklahomans interested in finding out how much each state employee earns or where state revenues are being spent soon will be able to find that information on a new state Web site being designed to shed more light on state finances.
Governor Brad Henry yesterday signed a bill dubbed the Taxpayer Transparency Act directing the Office of State Finance to build a Web site detailing virtually all expenditures of state funds, including state contracts and tax credits and incentive payments given to businesses.
The Oklahoma Chamber of Commerce opposed the bill because "will shine an unwanted light on those who invest in Oklahoma, and it will make it much more difficult to attract those investors."
Having that light is a good thing.
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