Gov. Gregoire's Budget for
Government Accountability, Openness & Security
Preserves, protects and provides access to local government records. We will help our local governments preserve and protect important documents, prepare disaster preparedness plans, implement records management programs and provide convenient public access to family history records. ($1.6 million Local Government Archives Account-State)
Improves security and transparency in state elections. Additional support for voter registration, voting systems certification, training for local election administrators, and the review of county election procedures will ensure compliance with election laws and rules. This investment will result in greater accuracy of ballot-counting devices, faster processing of voter registration forms and shorter wait times for callers to the voter-information hot line. ($533,000 GF-State)
Provides transparent and responsive governance. In order to foster open government and make state agency actions as transparent as possible, it is necessary to develop best practices and procedures for responding to electronic public disclosure requests. This initiative will help Washington more effectively and efficiently respond to inquiries from the public. ($250,000 GF-State)
Maximizes e-recruiting. The statewide e-recruiting tool assists job-seekers in finding employment opportunities in Washington state government. This investment will also increase the candidate pool for possible hires, and allow agencies to better manage their recruitment and hiring activities. Washingtonians will benefit by having an online tool that supports a competent and productive work force. ($3.6 million Data Processing Revolving Account)