Griffo Sponsors Legislation to Create New Watchdog Website

Albany, NY (WIBX) - The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create a new website that would enable the public to review the performance of government programs and to see just how effectively state agencies are spending our tax dollars.

This proposal, sponsored by Senator Joseph Griffo, would establish a new, user-friendly website that would provide the public with the ability to review government expenditures as well as review state programs dealing with education, public safety, energy, health, housing, and the environment.

"We're moving toward a way where State agencies can show New Yorkers those programs that work well, those that need improvement, or those that need to be overhauled or eliminated," said Senator Griffo. "A website created to this end would be a good start. ResultsNY.gov could be that website to illustrate where metrics mean money, namely taxpayer money, was being spent well."

ResultsNY.gov would provide detailed information on agency budgets and program expenditures, and would include a heavy emphasis on comparative data and statistics to show how the State is performing regionally and nationally.

The bill still needs to be passed by the Assembly.