Palatine, IL…In an effort to bring transparency to the state’s finances, Governor Quinn recently signed into law key transparency reform legislation supported by State Representative Suzie Bassi.

“Widespread government corruption has been the norm for far too long. I applaud the Governor for signing this bill that will make Illinois government more honest and transparent,” said BassiContinue reading …

House Bill 35 creates the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal. The transparent website, Accountability.Illinois.gov, will detail nearly every financial transaction within state government and show taxpayers how their money is being spent.  

Specifically, the Illinois Transparency and Accountability Portal will provide the public with direct access to: state employees’ salaries, state expenditures, tax credits, tax breaks and state contracts.  

“This new transparency website will check corruption, improve the public’s confidence and promote fiscal responsibility – all of which are desperately needed in Illinois. Financial transparency is happening at all levels of government,” said Bassi.

Earlier this year, Bassi filed House Bill 194 that was similar to the recently signed legislation creating a transparency website. The bill passed the House but was stalled in the Senate.