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(WASHINGTON, D.C.)--Some states are making dramatic improvements in their Recovery Act websites but others are still failing to make effective use of online technology to educate taxpayers about the impact of the stimulus.

So finds Good Jobs First in Show Us the Stimulus (Again), a report released today at: www.goodjobsfirst.org/stimulusweb.cfm.

"Some states are striving to deliver on President Obama's promise that the Recovery Act would bring unprecedented transparency and accountability," said Good Jobs First executive director Greg LeRoy. "Led by Maryland, which again receives our highest score, these states' Recovery Act websites help taxpayers understand and evaluate how the Recovery Act benefits their state."

On a scale of 0 to 100, the study rates the disclosure on more than $200 billion in ARRA funds flowing through state governments to communities, organizations and individuals. It grades information on programs and on specific grants and contracts, with special emphasis on jobs data and the geographic distribution of spending.  

One of the top-rated states is Minnesota, whcih improved its ranking from 34th to 4th, with a ranking of 72. North Dakota is one of the worst, with a ranking of 5. Montana has a ranking of 61. South Dakota hasa ranking of 42.