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Policymakers should prohibit lawsuit settlement provisions that keep confidential information that could endanger health and safety while protecting legitimate confidentiality interests such as pri

States should sufficiently fund state victim compensation programs. They should provide expedited compensation in emergencies.  

Qualified voters should not be excluded from voting because of: 

States should revise ballot initiative processes to curb the undue influence of special interests with access to significant financial resources.

State and local policymakers should: 

Legislative and regulatory meetings and procedures should promote public participation, be fair, and ensure accountability. 

Governments should create and enforce strong ethical standards for government officials. These standards should promote honesty, integrity, and transparency.

Nominees and appointees should be qualified for their chosen roles. They should be committed to the enforcement of the laws they administer or interpret. 

Governments should require full and timely disclosures of lobbying activities and expenditures. Restrictions should include provisions such as limits on gifts.