The tales are sadly familiar...

Grading the nation: How accountable is your state?

By Caitlin Ginley

The tales are sadly familiar to even the most casual observer of state politics.
Eight states got a failing F grade for corruption—and not a single state got an A—according to a comprehensive study released Monday by the Center for Public Integrity, Global Integrity, and Public Radio International. The governments are rated according to transparency, accountability, and anti-corruption efforts. 


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