Colorado Spending Transparency

State Representative and Joint Budget Committee member Kent Lambert provides a tremendous amount of information about the state budget and spending on his Web site. 

COST enjoyed digging through a database on state government vehicles.  According to the database, taxpayers have purchased 5534 vehicles over the course of many years.  What’s interesting is that in the middle of the “worst recession since the Great Depression” Parole purchased over sixty 2009 hybrid sedans at a cost of more than $1million.  COST wondered why.  According to sources, apparently the new vehicles were for employees to ”ride share” to and from work.  

COST will let taxpayers decide if that was a good use of their hard-earned money.

It’s cheaper than most CORA requests! COST hopes you can spare $10 for transparency.

Because of our success promoting transparency in Colorado, the Independence Institute was awarded a $25,000 challenge grant.  Your gift, no matter what the size, to the Colorado Spending Transparency Project will be matched dollar for dollar.

COST hopes you will consider supporting the Independence Institute’s efforts to advance transparency at every level of government. We’ve achieved a great deal already but our work is just getting started.  We look forward to transforming Colorado government into one that is open and accessible to all taxpayers, not just those who can afford it.  We cannot do it without your help. Please visit our donation page and thank in advance for your support.