After the decision to expand the transparency rules of parliamentary amendments for states and municipalities, the government (Republicans) once again promised publicity for spending of this type, a commitment made in February and has not yet been fulfilled.
Last Thursday (23), the STF minister determined that states and municipalities established by him at the federal level.
In January, the federal minister addressed NGOs and OSs (social organizations) that did not disclose how the funds received through recommendations from deputies and senators were applied, stating that, without transparency, there is no way to monitor the execution of public resources.
At the time, a survey of the Sheet found that, at the state level, these private law entities also received amounts arising from state parliamentary amendments and how the resources were spent.
After the publication of the report, which was cited by the minister in his decision, the communications team of the Government Secretary, (), responsible for releasing the amendments, stated that a decree establishing transparency rules at the state level would be presented soon. However, to date, no such standard has been presented.
Given the minister’s new decision, the Sheet once again questioned the Tarcísio administration about the tracking of public money sent to these entities.
“The proposal for a decree is underway to increase transparency in the formalization of partnerships and similar instruments between the São Paulo government and private non-profit entities,” the government responded, in a note.
“This is another action of the State Government’s Anti-Corruption Plan, established in 2023 by the current administration, also known as Anti-Corruption Radar, which currently brings together 118 actions aimed at transparency, improving public management and strengthening control and inspection mechanisms, with the aim of detecting, preventing and combating irregularities and misconduct”, stated the text.
As in February, the government did not provide a date for the change to take effect.
The state amendments passed on to private entities inject resources mainly into sponsors of Santas Casas and martial and cultural arts associations, which justify the expenses through the promotion of events.
This year, until last Friday (24), the Tarcísio administration transferred R$795.3 million to city halls and third sector entities through tax amendments —those in which there is a legal obligation to transfer resources.
In addition, the government transferred another R$361.4 million to municipal entities and administrations through voluntary transfers — whose payments are not mandatory and prioritize the governor’s political allies.
