1) Louisiana: State Contracts Database Now Searchable Online (via New Orleans Times-Picayune)

More than 18,000 current state contracts are now available for public inspection through a new online database unveiled today by Gov. Bobby Jindal’s administration.

Commissioner of Administration Angele Davis, the governor’s chief financial adviser, said Louisiana is one of four states to make all state contracts available online, after California, Texas and Georgia. The contracts feature is part of the LaTrac online portal, which also allows anyone with Internet access to track state spending.

Access the Louisiana State Contracts Database

2) N.J. Broadens Web Database on Campaign Aid (via Philadelphia Inquirer)

New Jerseyans now have enhanced Internet access to a listing of people and companies who have helped fund their local leaders’ political careers.

The state Election Law Enforcement Commission introduced this week a searchable database of campaign donations to municipal candidates. The information previously was available only on paper or in document files, which are difficult to analyze.

The database contains 2009 fund-raising activity for municipal primaries. The commission hopes to make general-election data available early next year.

Access the New Jersey Database of Campaign Donations to Municipal Candidates

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