What!?! New Jersey #1 in Laws to Fight Corruption
Survey praises state's laws on open records, campaign finance disclosures, public integrity.
A new study ranks New Jersey tops in the nation for its procedures for uncovering corruption. In a report released Monday, the Center for Public Integrity rated all 50 states in terms of their laws for public records access, requiring reports of campaign donations, accountability of all three branches of government, state budget transparency, civil service procedures, purchasing procedures, lobbyist disclosure, audits, pension fund management, ethics bodies, insurance regulation and redistricting. "Keep in mind we're not measuring cases of corruption, but the systems in place to prevent it, and encourage openness and transparency in government," said Gordon Witkin, CPI's managing editor. The report is likely a surprise for many state …
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7:45 pm on Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The only thing this report proves is that NJ is the best at skirting, hiding, circumventing and just plain ignoring the rules more ›