Hawaii state government no longer is failing when it comes to spending transparency.

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group Education Fund’s new report “Following the Money 2014: How the 50 States Rate in Providing Online Access to Government Spending Data” gives Hawaii a “C” this year.

The government watchdog group called this a “huge improvement” for Hawaii, because in the past the state received an "F" grade, and disclosure is important for “democratic and effective government.”