A representative from Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office spoke to the Ethical Humane Society about giving the public increased access to information on governmental decision-making processes.

Project Sunlight, the first government transparency initiative of its kind in New York State, provides easy access to campaign finance, lobbying, agency contracts, member item, and legislative databases. New Yorkers can go on the Project Sunlight website to see where their tax dollars are being spent and how their representatives are voting on key issues. Attorney General Cuomo recently unveiled Project Sunlight 2.0, a new and substantially updated version of the site. Among the new features are information about local government and elected officials, an interactive map, the 2009-2010 state budget, and bill jackets from 2007.

This event is part of Cuomo’s broader statewide outreach efforts to inform the public about Project Sunlight and how it can be utilized. For more information about Project Sunlight, please visit the website at http://www.sunlightny.com.