Opinion: Government Transparency

It was three years ago this month that I unveiled the state’s first Transparency Web site, giving taxpayers a central site to view itemized expenditures for state agencies. The idea was simple: People work hard for their money, and they deserve easy, click-of-a-mouse access to details about how government uses their tax dollars.

Observations No. 3

I am a member of the MMC-D – hospital – Auxiliary, and part of my duties is to work a four hour shift in the hospital Gift Shop once a month. The job is not hectic; we had $27.20 in cash sales today. Perhaps the most challenging part of the job is working the cash (computer) register. For some, it is a breeze; for others because it is encountered only monthly, it causes some mild anxiety.

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Lake View Students Collect ‘Pennies For Patients’

Students at Lake View High School recently participated in The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Pennies for Patients program, one of the Society’s national School and Youth Programs that raises money to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma while providing information and support services to patients and their families.

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Public Cautioned Not To Fall Prey To Check Scams

Many people are well aware of receiving letters in the mail or emails that say you have won a lottery. We receive many calls and inquiries about fraudulent check cashing scams. These scams have been going on for many years and there still are many citizens who are not aware of this and who are being conned by these schemes. These are occurring in several forms including foreign lottery scams, check overpayment scams, Internet auction scams, and secret shopper scams.