DELAWARE: State gets low marks on transparency | www.delmarvanow.com

Among the subcategories, Delaware ranked worst in the category of campaign finance, which looked at each state's laws regarding disclosure, public financing, contribution and solicitation limits and penalties.

 
 

Under a scoring system developed by the Better Government Association, the state received its lowest score in the freedom-of-information category, getting poor marks for its response time, judicial priority of FOIA complaints and sanctions.

 
 

It got better marks for its appeal process and awarding of attorney fees and costs.

 
 

In the whistleblower-protection category, Delaware ranked 45th overall. The state did better in the open-meetings and conflict-of-interest categories, ranking 26th and 24th, respectively.

 
 

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"I have long believed that Delawareans have a right to know what happens in the state government their tax dollars support," Minner said in the statement. "I have always tried to be open in the processes that affect the people of our state and will continue to do so."

 

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