Staff Report Ascension Parish President Clint Cointment and his administration unveiled Open Finance, their latest innovation in transparency and accountability. “I can’t tell you how excited I am that this administration took this idea from our transition team from concept to reality. I promised the residents of Ascension Parish an open and transparent parish government. To help fulfill that promise, this Open Finance system provides you with access to the finances of Ascension Parish Government,” Cointment said. Open Finance is an online tool that anyone with access to the internet can use to examine all of the Parish’s financial information. To ensure data integrity, information is being introduced in phases starting with the “Operating Budget Revenues and Expenses” financial account information. The information is presented in a user-friendly format, and viewers can get as specific as they want in looking for information.