Where does your state rank in level of corruption?
A comprehensive nationwide investigation aims to shine a light on the risk of corruption that occurs in each state. Where do you expect New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Delaware to fall in the ranking?
A comprehensive nationwide investigation aims to shine a light on the risk of corruption that occurs in each state.
State Integrity, the group behind the survey, unveiled its findings on Monday, by ranking every state on its risk of corruption.
Where do you expect your state to fall in theranking? Tell us in the comments below.
The group says it gathered data on a checklist of more than 300 risk indicators across 14 categories of state government as they apply in each state.
State Integrity says these report cards are meant to “guide reporters, citizens and eventually state officials to inspire reform where reform is needed, and celebrate states where policies and practices are working for people.”
Do you think your state has improved or worsened? Tell us in the comments below. We’ve also put together a gallery of our choices for some of the state’s most notable cases of corruption.
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