I want to talk to you today about open government and your right to know how the taxpayer dollars are spent. I mean, ever since I became governor, I've pushed to make government more transparent. I don't have to tell you that this is a deep recession that we are in all around the world, and that is why it is more critical than ever that government be held accountable for every dollar it spends. That it lives within its means and that it shows total transparency.
I want to talk to you today about open government and your right to know how the taxpayer dollars are spent. I mean, ever since I became governor, I've pushed to make government more transparent. I don't have to tell you that this is a deep recession that we are in all around the world, and that is why it is more critical than ever that government be held accountable for every dollar it spends. That it lives within its means and that it shows total transparency.