RI gets a D+ and ranks 5th in integrity in 2015

By News Staff

Rhode Island ranks number five and gets a D+ in integrity in 2015.

According to the Center for Public Integrity, Rhode Island got a D+ on how they prevent corruption. It’s based on laws set in place.

The following are rankings:

• Public Access to Information Grade: D Rank: 5^th
• Political Financing Grade C- Rank: 9^th
• Electoral Oversight Grade: F Rank: 37^th
• Executive Accountability Grade: C- Rank: 7^th.
• Legislative Accountability Grade: D Rank: 20th
• Judicial Accountability Grade: D Rank: 7^th
• State Budget Processes Grade: D Rank: 40^th
• State Civil Service Management Grade: D+ Rank: 6^th
• Procurement Grade: C- Rank: 23^rd
• Internal Auditing Grade: D Rank: 45^th
• Lobbying Disclosure Grade: C- Rank: 12^th
• Ethnic Enforcement Agencies Grade: C+ Rank: 1^st
• State Pension Fraud Management Grade: C Rank: 11^th

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