Rhode Islanders are at the receiving end of terrible customer service, wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars, and ineffective agencies for far too long. It is time to rise and shine from the clouds of mass confusion and demand transparency! The Office of Inspector General is one step toward a brighter future for Rhode Island families and businesses that will foster an environment for growth and overall progress.
A quote from Crafting accountability policy: Designing offices of inspector general, Robin J. Kempf explains why these four tenants, although often deviated from, are the best formula to obtain the objective of creating an oversight agency to provide for transparent and more effective government.
Robin J. Kempf, Adam Graycar. (2018) Dimensions of Authority in Oversight Agencies: American and Australian Comparisons. International Journal of Public Administration 41:14, pages 1145-1156.
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