America’s Most Corrupt States

[liberal N proud]

The Center for Public Integrity released a report detailing the risk of corruption and lack of accountability in all 50 states last week. The findings of the report should worry anyone who believes state governments are transparent and free of corruption. Of course, no state is without flaws. Unfortunately, nearly every state received a grade that would give residents cause for concern.

The Center for Public Integrity’s report examined issues concerning accountability and ethics in each state government. States were graded on 330 separate metrics, which were grouped into 14 major categories. Overall grades are based on the average grades in the major categories, which included lobbying disclosure, political financing, internal auditing, ethics enforcement agencies and redistricting.

These are America’s most corrupt states.

1. Georgia

2. South Dakota

3. Wyoming

4. Virginia

5. Maine

6. South Carolina

7. North Dakota

8. Michigan


http://247wallst.com/2012/03/22/americas-most-corrupt-states/

[DonCoquixote]

1. how did Florida NOT make that list?

and I say that as a guy in Tampa. We could teach New Orleans a few tricks,via our Medicare fraud governor.

[ProgressiveProfessor]

8. Nor New Jersey

[Glassunion]

15. According to the article NJ was the least corrupt state in the US.

Something smells about this article. The way they graded leaves a lot open for discussion.

[NOLALady]

2. What?

Do we {Louisiana) at least get an honorable mention?

[Sancho]

3. I'm surprised Florida is not on top of the list too..

I don't know how a state could be more corrupt...

[marybourg]

5. from their commentary it looks to

me like they're measuring *potential* for corruption, rather than actual, historical corruption.

[slampoet]

18. I think you are right because Rhode Island not making the list is a complete oversite.

[RebelOne]

12. Me, too.

I lived in South Florida all my life until 1989 when I moved to Georgia. And I think Florida should be No. 1. I saw so much corruption, it would make your head swim.

[greytdemocrat]

4. Sorry...

NJ is the LEAST corrupt state??? Whom ever put this list together is on drugs.

[jorno67]

10. or on the payroll....

shhh....

[MrSlayer]

13. That just shows how bad off we really are.

Least corrupt doesn't mean not corrupt.

[marsis]

6. Just a couple

of months ago a political scientist named Illinois as the most corrupt state. What happened to that?
We were proud that we were first in something, anything. So now the mafiosos who took over politics in Ill. aren't corrupt anymore?
I don't believe any of this story.

[liberal N proud]

7. Blogovich went to Prison

[marsis]

14. Yes, except

Blago was a novice playing in a professional game. The smart ones don't get caught!

[DFW]

9. I object!

I'm from Texas, and I can't believe we're not on there. I demand a recount.

[fascisthunter]

11. sad seeing Maine on this list

sad any state is on it....

[slampoet]

16. How the Hell did Rhode Island not make this list. WTF

[Horse with no Name]

17. Louisiana, Texas, Florida...all missing

I cry foul.