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Still time to make some headway on this two-pronged promise

By Dave Umhoefer September 8, 2014

With less than four months to go in his term, Gov. Scott Walker can't report much progress on a multifaceted pledge to:

-- "Require lobbyists to report all attempts to influence state agency decisions regarding the awarding of state contracts and grants."

-- "And provide real time disclosure of all contracts and grant awards."

The administration reports no new progress on the lobbying promise.

Regarding the disclosure of contracts and grants in real time, Walker spokeswoman Laurel Patrick said the next phase of the administration's new OpenBook website would add that feature.

OpenBook compiles all state agency spending of $100 or above for the public to view. Walker unveiled it in spring 2014. A separate website, predating Walker, shows contracts over $10,000.

That addition would put this on the path to a Compromise rating, but we'll keep it one at Stalled for now.

Our Sources

Email exchange with Laurel Patrick, governor's office, Sept. 5, 2014