PA Gov. Announces Hotline To Promote Stimulus Accountability, Transparency
By admin - Posted on October 1st, 2009
Inspector General’s Office Enlisted To Investigate Complaints
Sept. 29, 2009 -- HARRISBURG – A newly established hotline will help ensure accountability and transparency of Pennsylvania’s share of American Recovery and Reinvestment funds, Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell said today.
Opportunities for people to provide feedback and report suspected waste, fraud or abuse of funds have always been available on the Recovery Act Web site — www.Recovery.pa.gov. Now, an additional process is in place that goes directly to the Office of Inspector General to report any suspected illegal or irresponsible actions regarding Recovery spending.
“Recovery Act funding is already putting thousands of people to work across the state and Pennsylvanians deserve to know that their Recovery Act tax dollars are being spent responsibly,” said Governor Rendell. “We remain committed to investing the funds with full accountability and transparency.”
“Our Web site already provides a window on the world of Recovery spending in Pennsylvania,” said Chief Accountability Officer Ronald Naples. “This hotline provides yet another avenue for citizens to help ensure that the federal stimulus funding is appropriately invested. We all want stimulus dollars to be well spent so, with continued spending diligence in mind, we are pleased to enlist the expertise of the Inspector General’s office.”
“The Inspector General’s Office ensures that all tax dollars are being put to good use by government agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction, and by recipients of public funds,” said Inspector General Donald L. Patterson. “Our trained, professional staff is ready to investigate any complaint we receive.”
Complaints can be filed online at: www.Recovery.pa.gov, under “Hotline,” by phone at:
877-888-7927, or by mail at: Office of Inspector General, Executive House, 3rd Floor
101 South Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101-2524.
Source: Pennsylvania Governor
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