Monday, June 25, 2012

Grading the nation: How accountable is your state?

The following link shows a map of the U.S. with each state graded for accountability by the Center for Public Integrity.

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

the State Integrity Investigation, a first-of-its-kind, data-driven assessment of transparency, accountability and anti-corruption mechanisms in all 50 states. Not a single state — not one — earned an A grade from the months-long probe. Only five states earned a B grade: New Jersey, Connecticut, Washington, California and Nebraska. Nineteen states got C’s and 18 received D’s. Eight states earned failing grades of 59 or below from the project, which is a collaboration of the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity and Public Radio International.

The F’s went to Michigan, North Dakota, South Carolina, Maine, Virginia, Wyoming, South Dakota and Georgia.

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