Microsoft willing to help with transparency reforms

Based on conversations yesterday with a representative from Microsoft, it sounds like the home-grown software leader is ready to challenge Google for the mantle of "government transparency crusader."

Over the past year Google has been assisting states with the creation of free searchable budget websites to help improve government transparency. Since enacting such a website is a top priority for WPC, I reached out to Microsoft to see if they'd be willing to help the state move forward with this reform.

The answer is an enthusiastic Yes!

Microsoft also expressed interest in helping to make all government records online searchable via the web as is occurring in Florida.

Hopefully state officials will act on Microsoft's willingness to help and enact these reforms as other states are doing.