Clik here to view.
Only three states score higher than D+ in State Integrity Investigation; 11...
In November 2014, Arkansas voters approved a ballot measure that, among other reforms, barred the state’s elected officials from accepting lobbyists’ gifts. But that hasn’t stopped influence peddlers...
View ArticleAbout The State Integrity Investigation
State government is playing an increasingly important role in American politics and policy, with both the general public and, apparently, the lobbying industry, looking more and more to the states for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Iowa’s Judicial Branch Flunks Transparency Survey Despite Landmark Reports...
Lauren Mills/IowaWatchIowa Supreme Court building in Des Moines. Iowa’s Judicial Branch flunked a recent transparency and accountability study because of barriers to public access to information, a...
View ArticleEvans: Iowans deserve a governor, not a ruler
The Iowa Supreme Court chamber is a magnificent venue for the seven justices who referee the thorniest legal questions in our state. The courtroom seats a few dozen spectators. Last week, it’s a shame...
View Article