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Democrat lawmaker Tarra Simmons hit with $15K fine in ethics case
5+ hour, 6+ 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
15+ hour, 49+ 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…...
Congressional Staffers Are So Lazy That They’re Using AI to Write New Laws
14+ hour, 43+ min ago (418+ words) The use of AI chatbots has invaded almost every profession. From lawyers getting caught citing hallucinated cases and major consulting firms generating nonsensical reports to teachers using AI to revise likely AI-generated essays from students, the tech has become practically…...
Judge allows Baltimore inspector general’s access to city records lawsuit to move forward
21+ hour, 1+ min ago (278+ words) Baltimore Inspector General Isabel Cumming has won the latest round in her legal battle with the mayor’s office over access to city records. Baltimore City Senior Judge Pamela White on Friday ruled Cumming’s lawsuit against the city can move forward,…...
Judge denies Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s bid to dismiss inspector general lawsuit
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (403+ words) BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A judge has dealt a major setback to Baltimore City Hall in the ongoing legal fight between the city’s Office of the Inspector General and Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration over access to city records. Judge Pamela White, in…...
From Josephine County to Salem, Oregon Ethics Cases Put Public Office and Personal Financial Benefit Under Examination
1+ day, 2+ hour 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…...
Lobbying government has stricter rules, starting now – Portugal Resident
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (315+ words) From now on, lobbying in Portugal will have to comply with much stricter rules. Following the approval of the new lobbying law, in January, the government has published in the Official Gazette the Council of Ministers resolution of July 23 regulating…...
Judge denies Mayor Scott’s bid to dismiss inspector general lawsuit
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (403+ words) BALTIMORE (WBFF) — A judge has dealt a major setback to Baltimore City Hall in the ongoing legal fight between the city’s Office of the Inspector General and Mayor Brandon Scott’s administration over access to city records. Judge Pamela White, in…...
Rep. Greg. Smith to pay $12K for ethics violations
1+ day, 14+ 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, 15+ 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…...