Corruption plagues all 50 states: study
There is currently no state in America with a great track record in dealing with corruption and transparency issues in its government, according to a detailed study by an investigation group released Monday. - Eight state governments received an “F” grade while no state received an “A” grade in the State Integrity Investigation, a report conducted by the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International. Ethical issues such as Georgia lawmakers taking illegal gifts from vendors, or a Maine politician not disclosing his role as executive director of an organization that received $98 million in state contacts were among the examples of corruption found in the study.
Michigan, North Dakota, South Carolina, Maine, Virginia, Wyoming, South Dakota and Georgia all received the lowest grades possible in the study, while New Jersey was the only state to receive a “B+” grade. Connecticut, Washington, California, and Nebraska also received grades “B-” or higher. Georgia finished dead last when it came to dealing with corruption.