Governor Gregoire is Holding Government Accountable
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"Bottom line: No state in the nation is better at developing and sharing information than Washington." Grading the States, 2008
Governor Chris Gregoire believes every state agency and program must be visibly accountable to Washington citizens. The cornerstone of the Governor’s accountability initiative is Government Management Accountability and Performance (GMAP).
Staff in GMAP help state agencies measure and improve their performance, and achieve results that matter to citizens. The primary focus is working with agencies to prepare performance-based reports for the Governor and her leadership team. These reports use data about agency results to support focused management discussions – in open public forums – between agency leaders and the Governor and her leadership team. Other GMAP projects include:
- Training and technical assistance to state agencies including assistance to agencies working on quality improvement (WSQA)and performance audits; and,
- Coordination of the Governor’s “Plain Talk” initiative.
Economic Recovery
Gov. Gregoire sat down with several of her agency directors this morning to discuss how some of Washington’s programs that received funding from the Recovery Act are performing. Some areas are excelling. More than 424,000 families—42 percent are children—received an extra $37 each month in food benefits. Every $1.00 of food assistance generates $1.80 of economic activity in local communities. Almost 70 transportation projects have been completed to lengthen lifespan of our highways and to improve congestion and safety. For more information, click here.