LIBERTY – Clay is among 20 counties that have joined the Local Government Checkbook, which makes county spending data available online to everyone. The program is designed to make government spending more efficient and transparent at all levels by being available for the public to search, based on information from the Missouri Treasurer’s Office. Ray County has not signed onto the program. The county will continue to add county expenditure data when available. Visitors to the Checkbook can examine expenditure data detailing funds, departments, vendors, payment descriptions and totals for the available government entities, Treasurer’s Office information stated. “I am grateful to county leaders who are working to find ways to increase transparency and build trust for their constituents. I hope more county leaders will join in and participate in the Local Government Checkbook,” Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick said.