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Evaluation of state websites (2012)

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This page captures a snapshot of the information contributed by Sunshine Review users after they've studied the information made available on state websites.

Reading the chart

In the chart below:

600px-Yes check.png means that information is included on the government website
600px-Red x.png means that the information was not provided on the government website
PPartial.png means that information was partially provided

Check the Sunshine Review page about each school district for more detailed information about what information is available on the school district website, along with recommendations SR users have made for positive changes.

Conclusions chart

2012

In 2012, Sunshine Review evaluated the state websites and found that they averaged a "B" website transparency grade, with a percentage of 76%.

Budget? Usability? Elected Officials? Admin.
Officials? 		Ethics? Audits? Contracts? Lobbying? Public records? Taxes?
Y
600px-Yes check.png
 42 32 49 50 41 50 43 3 23 50
PPartial.png 8 16 0 0 2 0 7 43 19 0
N
600px-Red x.png
 0 2 1 0 7 0 0 4 8 0

2010

In 2012, Sunshine Review found that the state websites averaged a "B" website transparency score, with a 72 percent.

Budget? Usability? Elected Officials? Admin.
Officials? 		Ethics? Audits? Contracts? Lobbying? Public records? Taxes?
Y
600px-Yes check.png
 45 30 50 47 36 49 34 3 16 50
PPartial.png 5 18 0 3 2 0 10 38 23 0
N
600px-Red x.png
 0 2 0 0 12 1 6 9 11 0

Comparison chart

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Evaluation of Alabama state website, 2008-2012
Evaluation of Alaska state website, 2008-2012
Evaluation of Arizona state website, 2008-2012
Evaluation of Arkansas state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of California state website, 2008-2012
Evaluation of Colorado state website, 2007-2012
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Evaluation of Connecticut state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Delaware state website, 2008-2012
Evaluation of Florida state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Georgia state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Hawaii state website, 2008-2012 PPartial.png
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Evaluation of Idaho state website, 2009-2012
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Evaluation of Illinois state website, 2009-2013 PPartial.png
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Evaluation of Indiana state website, 2009-2012
Evaluation of Iowa state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Kentucky state website, 2008-2012 PPartial.png PPartial.png
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Evaluation of Louisiana state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Maine state website, 2008-2012 PPartial.png
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Evaluation of Maryland state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of Massachusetts state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of Michigan state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Minnesota state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Mississippi state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Missouri state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Montana state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Nebraska state website, 2008-2013 PPartial.png PPartial.png
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Evaluation of Nevada state website, 2008-2012 PPartial.png
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Evaluation of New Hampshire state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of New Jersey state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of New Mexico state website, 2008-2012 PPartial.png N
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Evaluation of New York state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of North Carolina state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of North Dakota state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Ohio state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Oklahoma state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Oregon state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Pennsylvania state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of Rhode Island state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of South Carolina state website, 2008-2012 PPartial.png PPartial.png
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Evaluation of South Dakota state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Tennessee state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Texas state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of Utah state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Vermont state website, 2008-2012 PPartial.png
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Evaluation of Virginia state website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Washington, D.C. website, 2008-2012
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Evaluation of Washington state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of West Virginia state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of Wisconsin state website, 2008-2013
Evaluation of Wyoming state website, 2008-2012
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Nationwide county comparison chart, 2009-2012

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