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Massachusetts Corruption Soon # 1 ?

Massachusetts has deep flaws in laws constructed to keep government honest. Massachusetts continues to incur criminal and misconduct charges.   This is how I have ranked Massachusetts the report gives the state a D -  

Keep in mind these grades are before the massive corruption trial coming up after March 24, 2014   Massachusetts Corruption Grades    D -  

Public access to information             F  

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Executive Accountability                   F  

Judicial    Accountability                   C   

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State Civil Service Management         D  

Internal Auditing                                D  

State Insurance Commissions           C  

Political Financing                             F   Legislative Accountability                   F  

State Budget Process                       F   Lobby Disclosure                              D  

Ethics Enforcement Agencies            F  

Redistricting                                  No grade   How would you grade corruption in Massachusetts ?

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