Governor John G. Rowland of Connecticut resigned in 2004 following a federal investigation into illegal gifts and kickbacks from state contractors. The scandal led to the first impeachment proceedings in…
In the early 1960s, the Massachusetts Special Commission on Investigation of the Commonwealth launched a massive anti-corruption drive targeting systemic bribery and kickbacks within state agencies. The investigation led to…
In the early 1960s, a massive corruption scandal involving the Massachusetts Department of Public Works revealed systemic bribery and inflated land appraisals within the United States interstate highway program. The…
In the late 1980s, the FBI conducted a covert investigation known as Operation BRISPEC to uncover systemic corruption within the California State Legislature. The operation resulted in the conviction of…
In 2014, the California State Senate suspended three of its members—Leland Yee, Ron Calderon, and Roderick Wright—following a series of federal corruption and fraud charges. This unprecedented move in the…
In the late 1980s, a federal investigation known as Operation Rocky Top exposed systemic corruption within the Tennessee state government. The probe revealed a web of bribery involving charity bingo…
In 1991, an undercover sting operation known as AzScam exposed widespread corruption within the Arizona State Legislature. The investigation led to the indictment of several lawmakers and prompted major ethics…
In the late 1970s, the FBI conducted a sting operation known as Abscam to target public corruption among United States officials. The investigation led to the conviction of several members…
