America's Most Corrupt States

Earlier this week, the Center for Public Integrity released a report
detailing the risk of corruption and lack of accountability in all 50
states. The findings of the report should worry anyone who believes
state governments are transparent and free of corruption. Of course, no
state is without flaws. Unfortunately, nearly every state received a
grade that would give residents cause for concern.

The Center for Public Integrity's report examined issues concerning
accountability and ethics in each state government. States were graded
on 330 separate metrics, which were grouped into 14 major categories.
Overall grades are based on the average grades in the major categories,
which included lobbying disclosure, political financing, internal
auditing, ethics enforcement agencies and redistricting...


Please see the list of the top eight most corrupt states in America at
the link provided;

http://www.foxbusiness.com/investing/2012/03/22/americas-most-corrupt-states/