Infrastructure – Page 8

Continuing the Harvey Recovery

NewDEAL Leader Houston Councilmember Amanda Edwards is continuing to work to make sure her community has the resources it needs to complete the recovery from Hurricane Harvey, as many are still struggling to repair their homes even 18 months after the storm. Read more about Councilmember Edwards’ door-to-door outreach, through which she meets people where they are to connect them to information about available resources.

Nassau County Announces Open Checkbook

NewDEAL Leader Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman announced Open Checkbook, a new website to expand transparency and let the public explore how the county spends taxpayer money. The first phase allows users to track spending by department, vendor, and expense categories, and currently includes data dating back to 2016, with older data soon to come. Learn more about Open Checkbook and the plans to expand transparency with more data and more features.