| 10 Most Transparent States | |||
| Rank | State | Score | Grade |
| 1 | New Mexico | 93 | A |
| 2 | South Dakota | 92.5 | A- |
| 3 | Washington | 85 | B |
| 4 | Texas | 84.5 | B |
| 5 | Nebraska | 82.5 | B- |
| 6 | Kentucky | 81.5 | B- |
| 7 | California | 80 | B- |
| 8 | New York | 79.5 | C+ |
| 9 | Pennsylvania | 79 | C+ |
| 10 | New Jersey | 78 | C+ |
| 10 Least Transparent States | |||
| Rank | State | Score | Grade |
| 41 (tie) | Massachusetts | 49.5 | F- |
| 41 (tie) | Missouri | 49.5 | F- |
| 43 | Connecticut | 48.75 | F- |
| 44 | Oregon | 47 | F- |
| 45 | Ohio | 44.25 | F- |
| 46 | Oklahoma | 38 | F- |
| 47 | Nevada | 37 | F- |
| 48 | Iowa | 35.75 | F- |
| 49 | Hawaii | 28.25 | F- |
| 50 | Alaska | 26.75 | F- |
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