A Minor Audit of the Auditor General’s Web Site

While I think Holland does a great job and one of the reasons he’s so trusted is that he’s not a grandstander, his office could make their work more accessible with a just a few changes.

First, add RSS feeds for new audits releases.  Second, offer an e-mail alert for new audits.  Virtually every time I go to the web site I find something fascinating–not always surprising, but fascinating.  Creating those minor technical features would allow Illinois citizens easier access to one of the best good government tools in Illinois. I think both methods would also be consistent with the professionalism cultivated by Holland.  Instead of grandstanding and sending out press releases or having press conferences, both methods are simple opt-in methods for interested citizens.

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