PRESS RELEASE
Franklin County Joins Treasurer Fitzpatrick’s Local Government Checkbook
Jefferson City, MO –Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick
today announced that spending data for Franklin County is now included in the
local government checkbook. This is part of his ongoing commitment to ensuring
a more efficient and transparent government at all levels. Spending
data from nine local governments, Cass County, Cole County, Clay County,
Franklin County, Greene County, Jasper County, Newton County, St. Charles
County, and the City of St. Louis, can be searched, with 16 additional counties
in progress. The Office will continue adding county expenditure data as it becomes
available. Visitors to the Checkbook can
examine expenditure data detailing funds, departments, vendors, payment
descriptions, and totals for the available government entities. “I want Missourians to be able
to trust that their government is working for them and that their tax dollars
are being spent wisely—and increased transparency helps facilitate that trust,”
Treasurer Fitzpatrick said. “I am grateful to Franklin County for choosing to
participate and I look forward to increasing transparency, providing more
accountability, and building trust in communities as the Show-Me Checkbook
continues to grow.” “Franklin County is pleased to
join the Local Government Checkbook,” Angela Gibson, Franklin County Auditor, said.
“I believe it to be imperative for Franklin County to participate in the
Show-Me Checkbook because this level of transparency and government
accountability is important. It holds us
all accountable and helps build trust.” In April, Treasurer Fitzpatrick
announced the
expansion of the Show-Me Checkbook to include local governments. Additionally,
spending
data related to State CARES Act expenditures has been aggregated in one
place on the Treasurer’s Office website. The Show-Me Checkbook,
launched by the Treasurer’s Office in 2018, is one of the most comprehensive
state financial data portals in the country. The Local Governments section of
the Show-Me Checkbook can be found here. ### Follow the Treasurer’s Office on Twitter,
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