Do you want to know what your local government is up to? Would you like to know how your city or town is spending the taxpayers' money? As a concerned citizen, you have the right to know how your tax dollars are being spent. You want to understand why the city cuts programs that benefit the community, like after-school activities, while at the same time they are building a parking garage. Your city or town's budget document identifies what money the council approved for specific services, such as public safety. The budget document may be available on the city's website, making it easy to...