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Serena Unrein

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Apr 23, 2013

Fixing the Funding Gap for a Better Arizona

Scott Mussi’s and Serena Unrein’s guest opinion titled “HB2646 is risky business for taxpayers” published April 16 is factually wrong and improperly suggestive on so many points, it begs a response.

Mar 27, 2013

Report: Arizona slipping behind other states on spending transparency

Despite increasing online access to government spending information in recent years, Arizona is letting other states move ahead of it in transparency, an advocacy group reported Tuesday.

State Comptroller D. Clark Partridge said the state’s current, 20-year-old accounting system system has become increasingly bogged down in recent years to the point that it’s difficult to maintain. A multimillion-dollar upgrade is in the works. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Julia Tylor)
Feb 12, 2013

With accounting system ‘on the ropes,’ Arizona moving forward with upgrade

The state’s accounting system is on life support, but thanks to funding allocated last year by the governor and the Legislature it’s getting an overhaul that officials say is long overdue.

Serena Unrein, public interest advocate for the Arizona Public Interest Research Group, explains the report’s findings on Phoenix. (Cronkite News Service Photo by Julia Tylor)
Jan 24, 2013

Group gives Phoenix grade of D on spending transparency

A public watchdog group on Wednesday gave Phoenix a grade of D for its online disclosure of spending information, ranking it 19th among the 30 largest cities in the U.S.

Mar 15, 2012

Following your tax dollars

While many Arizonans are enjoying spring break and our beautiful weather, it is an appropriate coincidence that this past week was also designated “Sunshine Week,” a nationwide initiative that draws public attention to the need for increased government transparency and accountability.

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