SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico is making it easier to monitor progress on local government construction projects through a new public webpage.

Launched Friday by Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham's administration, the capital outlay online dashboard aims to encourage efficiency and financial accountability as the state goes on a major spending spree on everything from sewers to cemeteries, museums and baseball fields.

Lawmakers this year approved a $933 million infrastructure spending bill amid a surge in state government income. Most expenditures come directly from the state general fund.

The new website uses color-coded charts and data spreadsheets to indicate progress on local construction as spending deadlines approach.

Capital Outlay Bureau Chief Wesley Billingsley hopes that greater public scrutiny will ensure that state dollars are put to use quickly.

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