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Democrat lawmaker Tarra Simmons hit with $15K fine in ethics case
56+ min ago (876+ words) OLYMPIA [Jerry Cornfield] — Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons was fined $15,000 on Friday by a state ethics panel for improperly using her position to steer public funds to a nonprofit where she worked and trying to retaliate against the person who…...
Washington state lawmaker hit with $15K fine in ethics case
11+ hour, 40+ min ago (863+ words) Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons was fined $15,000 on Friday by a state ethics panel for improperly using her position to steer public funds to a nonprofit where she worked, and trying to retaliate against the person who initiated the investigation…...
From Josephine County to Salem, Oregon Ethics Cases Put Public Office and Personal Financial Benefit Under Examination
22+ hour, 21+ min ago (645+ words) The Smith proceedings have now advanced beyond allegations and preliminary findings. The Ethics Commission has approved a financial sanction. Smith has served in the Oregon House since 2001 and is its longest serving current member. Outside the Legislature, he served as…...
Man who confessed murder plot to ChatGPT arrested after OpenAI tips off FBI
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (272+ words) A man in the United States who confessed a murder plot to ChatGPT has been arrested after OpenAI, the AI chatbot's developer, reported him to authorities. Darren Zhou, a man in his 20s living in Florida, was arrested after telling ChatGPT…...
Rep. Greg. Smith to pay $12K for ethics violations
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1013+ words) Published 5:27 pm Friday, August 14, 2026 SALEM — The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday, Aug. 14, agreed to fine Oregon’s longest-serving state representative $12,000 for abusing his position as a leader of an Eastern Oregon public development authority to raise his salary and approve…...
Oregon ethics commission fines Rep. Greg Smith $12K for using office for pay raise, excess vacation??
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (164+ words) Shaanth Kodialam Nanguneri is a reporter based in Salem, Oregon covering Gov. Tina Kotek and the Oregon Legislature. He grew up in the Bay Area, California and went on to study at UCLA, reporting for the Daily Bruin until graduating…...
Oregon ethics commission fines Rep. Greg Smith $12K for using office for pay raise, excess vacation • Oregon Capital Chronicle
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (746+ words) The eastern Oregon Republican state lawmaker agreed to the penalty last month. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission on Friday agreed to fine Oregon’s longest-serving state representative $12,000 for abusing his position as a leader of an eastern Oregon public development authority…...
AI Work Product Protection: Key Court Ruling
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (202+ words) In a decision of first impression in Massachusetts, a judge in the Business Litigation Session of the Superior Court ruled that material generated by an artificial intelligence tool, or “AI output,” is not protected under the work product doctrine unless…...
Analyst gets probation after telling ChatGPT about plans to rape and kill his ex
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (193+ words) Miami Herald A Palm Beach County financial analyst was sentenced to eight years of probation on Thursday after telling ChatGPT about his plans to kidnap, rape and kill his former girlfriend. Darren Zhou, 25, an analyst at Goldman Sachs in West…...
State Rep. John Gaskey accused of workplace sexual harassment
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (571+ words) A former legislative aide has accused state Rep. John Gaskey (R-Carver) of making unwanted sexual advances and retaliating against her for rejecting them. Gaskey, who represents the 2nd Plymouth District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which includes Wareham, faces a…...