Mass. State Checkbook Will Soon Be Online
BOSTON (AP) -- He's helped elect senators and presidents and headed one of the nation's top political parties. Now Steve Grossman is ready to step into his own public office in Massachusetts.
As one of his first acts as state treasurer, the former head of the Democratic National Committee has said he will post the state's checkbook online.
Grossman says he hopes to have the user-friendly website up and running by July.
Grossman said he's also ready to make good on a second campaign pledge to move some state dollars into smaller community banks and credit unions to help spur lending to small businesses to help jump-start hiring.
Grossman announced Friday he'll keep on one of current Treasurer Tim Cahill's top officials, Katherine Cravan, who will serve as Grossman's first deputy treasurer.
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