Half of states fail Center survey

24 states have made disclosure strides since 2003

For most legislatures, ethics enforcement is an in-house affair; for the rest, agencies that oversee them are kept on a short leash

The Center finds nearly half a billion spent in 34 states on lobbying

Lobbyists spend loads of money to influence legislators—and in many states, with too little scrutiny

24 states have made disclosure strides since 2003

Record $1.3 billion spent to lobby state government

Half of states fail to keep public informed of state party campaign activity

Center launches Web tool offering easier access to state disclosure filings