November 24, 2014 •
Monday News Roundup
Ethics
Hawaii: “Hawaii Attorney General to Appeal Financial Disclosure Ruling” by Nathan Eagle for Honolulu Civil Beat
Indiana: “Indiana Ethics Chief Seeks Changes after Scandals” by The Associated Press for Indianapolis Business Journal
Michigan: “State Employees Fired, Disciplined after Accepting Gifts from Grandville Contractor” by Emily Lawler for MLive.com
Pennsylvania: “Final 2 Pa. Turnpike Public Corruption Defendants Plead Guilty, Receive 5 Years of Probation” by Mark Scolforo (Associated Press) for Columbus Republic
Lobbying
“Washington’s Lobbying Corps Populated By Former Lawmakers, Staffers” by Austin Jenkins for KUOW
Campaign Finance
“Senate Pockets More than $4 Million of Campaign Cash” by Kellan Howell
for Washington Times
Arizona: “Horne Pays $10,000 Settlement in Campaign-Violations Case” by Julia Shumway for Arizona Republic
Ohio: “Ex-Suarez Corp. CFO Michael Giorgio Sentenced to More Than 2 Years in Prison – Nearly Double Ben Suarez’s Time” by James McCarty for Cleveland Plain Dealer
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