Florida's government web sites

A journey through the Florida government web sites will begin today. The search will focus on new developments, hidden resources, and research tools. Every state is different. This is the best way to discover how the system works.

First up, The Florida Monitor, or the Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability (OPPAGA). This is the "monitoring arm" of Florida's government, similar to the federal GAO.

Research resources on the site include:
The Florida Weekly Monitor, a free electronic newsletter, but an e-mail subscription is required to use the "database;"
OPPAGA Reports posted in full text on the site, can be viewed by topic, agency, numeric order, recently published, or reports in progress; and
FGAR, The Florida Government Accountability Report, described as "an internet encyclopedia of Florida state government." It's searchable, and resulting pages provide a brief description of each agency's purpose, funding, laws, and current issues facing the agency, with links to pertinent web sites or documents. It's like an online government manual.