Since Amy talked about the possibility of Minnesota posting some of its spending data, I thought it would be appropriate for this week’s State Agency Database Highlight to feature a state that is posting some spending data:

Bond Allocation Database (Connecticut)- Track state bond spending with this database. Searchable by Recipient Category, Funds Use, Program Area, by Municipality, Project Description Field, Recipient Category and Program Area, Municipality and Program Area.

Here is an example of one spending record:

• Meeting Date: 1/30/2009
• Agenda Item Number: 1
• Public Act or Special Act?: Public Act
• Act Number:
• Section: 10-287 of the CGS
• Recipient Category: Municipalities
• Use of Funds: Buildings, Facilities, Grounds
• Municipality: VARIOUS
• Allocation Amount: $300,000,000.00
• Any Use of Previously Allocated Funds?: False
• How Much?: $0.00
• Description: These funds are requested to finance grants-in-aid for fiscal year 2008-09 for the State’s share of the cost of the principal and current payments for the construction of local school building projects.

If the information seems cryptic, there is an explanation of the types of information found in this database at http://www.osc.state.ct.us/finance/information.htm. The database may also be downloaded in its entirety.

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