Top 10 Best/Worst Corruption States

[BLAZER PROPHET]

This compilation may not be accurate as I'm rushed at work- bit it's close enough for government work.

http://www.iwatchnews.org/2012/03/19/8423/grading-nation-how-accountable-your-state

America’s 10 most corrupt states:

10. Maryland/Idaho
9. Nevada
8. Michigan
7. North Dakota
6. South Carolina
5. Maine
4. Virginia
3. Wyoming
2. South Dakota
1. GEORGIA

America’s 10 most non corrupt states:

10. Illinois/Massachusetts
9. Kansas
8. Tennessee
7. Iowa
6. Mississippi
5. Nebraska
4. California
3. Washington
2. Connecticut
1. New Jersey

Oh yeah, Oregon is the 14th best state by this criteria.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Are you sure you didn't reverse the lists?

NJ as the most non-corrupt state?
California as #4?

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

Are you sure you didn't reverse the lists?

NJ as the most non-corrupt state?
California as #4?

I know, I know.

And how does Washington get on the list when a Governor was recently elected by dead voters??? That's not corrupt?

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

these "surveys" are made up by special interest groups and put out there. I'm sure if you look at the list, there will be a common theme.

 

[BLAZER PROPHET]

these "surveys" are made up by special interest groups and put out there. I'm sure if you look at the list, there will be a common theme.

Here is a "scorecard" for Oregon:



Rank among 50 states 14
Click a category to see detailed scores and notes. Public Access to Information F Political Financing D-

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Executive Accountability D
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Legislative Accountability D+

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Judicial Accountability D
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State Budget Processes B+

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State Civil Service Management C+
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Procurement B+

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Internal Auditing A
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Lobbying Disclosure C-

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State Pension Fund Management D-
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Ethics Enforcement Agencies C-

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State Insurance Commissions C-
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Redistricting A