Oversight through Committees
Legislatures have standing committees responsible for authorizing and overseeing state agencies and programs. Some legislatures also create committees with specific responsibility for audits and oversight. Some legislatures create special committees, including interim committees, to address particular problems.
Click on a state to see that state’s rating.
State | Oversight through Committees Rating |
---|---|
Alabama | Limited |
Alaska | Moderate |
Arizona | Moderate |
Arkansas | Limited |
California | High |
Colorado | High |
Connecticut | Moderate |
Delaware | Limited |
Florida | Moderate |
Georgia | Minimal |
Hawaii | High |
Idaho | Moderate |
Illinois | Moderate |
Indiana | Moderate |
Iowa | Limited |
Kansas | Moderate |
Kentucky | Moderate |
Louisiana | Limited |
Maine | Moderate |
Maryland | High |
Massachusetts | Moderate |
Michigan | Moderate |
Minnesota | High |
Mississippi | Moderate |
Missouri | Limited |
Montana | Moderate |
Nebraska | Moderate |
Nevada | High |
New Hampshire | Moderate |
New Jersey | High |
New Mexico | Moderate |
New York | Moderate |
North Carolina | Limited |
North Dakota | Moderate |
Ohio | High |
Oklahoma | Limited |
Oregon | Moderate |
Pennsylvania | High |
Rhode Island | Moderate |
South Carolina | Moderate |
South Dakota | Limited |
Tennessee | Moderate |
Texas | Moderate |
Utah | Limited |
Vermont | Limited |
Virginia | Limited |
Washington | Moderate |
West Virginia | Moderate |
Wisconsin | High |
Wyoming | Moderate |