It’s always sunny in Johnson County, according to a national group advocating for openness in state and local government.
The Sunshine Review announced last week that Johnson County had earned its third consecutive “Sunny Award” for transparency on its website.
The county achieved the best-possible rating of A+ in 2013. It received an A in 2012 and an A- in 2011. The Sunshine Review included more than 6,000 state and local government sites in its 2013 survey, the group only gave out 247 “Sunny Awards.”
Factors considered in the ratings include the ease with which residents can find information about budgets, meetings, elected and administrative officials, permits, zoning, taxes, public records and lobbying.
A total of 11 municipalities and counties in Kansas received “Sunny Awards” this year, including Wyandotte County and Overland Park.
