BOISE -- Gov. Butch Otter says he wants to make it easier for residents to scrutinize the Idaho state budget.
His office has set up the Web site, http://efficiency.idaho.gov/, a clearing house for information about state spending.
Otter said Friday government doesn't have a monopoly on good ideas.
He wants to encourage citizens to make suggestions on how to run things more efficiently -- especially as tax revenue lags, unemployment climbs and the economy sputters.
According to Otter, "We want to hear from you."
Idaho state government is already consolidating responsibilities, cutting travel, reducing paper use and leaving positions vacant to save money.
Otter says any new suggestions received by his office will be reviewed.
