Increasing transparency for local bond measures

Picture yourself on Election Day at your local polling place and looking over a lengthy ballot. Or, try to recall when you were at home reviewing your mail-in ballot. In choosing your elected officials on the ballots, it is pretty straight-forward: You vote for the candidate that best matches your interests and values.
But what about tax levies and bond measures proposed by local governments and school districts? There are so many factors to consider. How will the new funds help your community o