Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why was this website created?

Governor Corbett has made a pledge to make the Pennsylvania government more open and transparent to the public.  This website helps to achieve that goal by creating a centralized clearinghouse for obtaining government data.

2. Who do I contact if I have questions about the data on the site?

You can submit questions or feedback by selecting the 'Feedback' link in the left navigation.

3. Where does this data come from?

The data comes from a variety of sources, including the commonwealth’s central reporting systems, as well as sources maintained by specific agencies.

4. How often is this information updated?

Because the data comes from multiple sources, they are refreshed at different times.  Below is the scheduled data refresh by data type:

State Budget	Twice per year (Proposed Budget & Enacted Budget)
Performance Measures	Once per year
Workforce Statistics	Once per year
Lobbyist Disclosure Reports	Daily
Campaign Finance Reports	Daily
Recovery Act Spending	Spending Updates – Bi-Monthly  1512 Reports - Quarterly  Performance Reports - Quarterly
State Procurement	Daily
Employee Directory	Quarterly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. What should I do if I am having problems viewing the budget, performance or workforce dashboard reports?

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