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Sunday, February 26, 2023 |
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HB1291: Will Abused Foster Children Ever be Represented?
By Andrew Walden @ 9:19 PM :: 2203 Views :: Ethics, Family, Judiciary
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... Outside counsel may be a child’s only hope to break out of a system run for the benefit of adults’ need to cover up their own wrongdoing ....
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Friday, February 24, 2023 |
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Campaign Spending Reform: Two Bills Pass, Four Killed
By News Release @ 10:27 PM :: 1239 Views :: Ethics
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... the House Committee on Judiciary & Hawaiian Affairs (JHA) prioritized the review of six remaining bills relating to campaign finance reform ....
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Friday, February 24, 2023 |
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Hilo Complex DoE Manager Arrested for P-Card Theft
By News Release @ 9:46 PM :: 2077 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics
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... Karie Luana Klein, a former Hawaiʻi Department of Education complex area business manager, was arrested after being charged with three felony theft counts ....
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 |
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Audit: DHHL Traded 42 Affordable Housing Credits for a Fence
By Andrew Walden @ 8:53 PM :: 2629 Views :: Hawaii County , DHHL, Ethics
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... Big Island lawyers facing the possibility of Federal Penitentiary after allegedly scamming Hawaii County Affordable Housing credits may have one question on their mind ....
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Thursday, February 23, 2023 |
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House Judiciary Committee Kills off Ethics Reform Bills
By News Release @ 6:49 AM :: 2338 Views :: Ethics
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... Judiciary Chair Tarnas hand-picked by Saiki for job of Killing Ethics Bills that Saiki Pretends to Support ....
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
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After Bribery Arrests: House Adopts New Rules
By News Release @ 10:21 PM :: 1534 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... House Rules 29.1–29.3 and 62.5–62.6 incorporate CISC recommendations relating to ethics reform, ethics disclosures, standards of conduct, and conflict of interest ....
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
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After Indictments, Al Hee Took $9M More
By Andrew Walden @ 9:59 PM :: 2814 Views :: DHHL, Ethics, Hawaii History
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... remember Al Hee? The first in the current wave of Hawaii corruption cases, Hee's indictment was handed down on the exact second anniversary of Dan Inouye's death ....
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 |
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Corruption or incompetence, transparency still the antidote
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 4:51 PM :: 1569 Views :: Ethics
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... to combat government corruption, waste, mismanagement and inefficiency ....
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Monday, February 20, 2023 |
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CNHA Inside Track: Robin Danner Snags Gig in Governor's Office
By News Release @ 2:19 AM :: 4066 Views :: DHHL, Ethics, Tourism
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... CNHA: Josh Green will Give us Tourism Contract ....
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Friday, February 17, 2023 |
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Climate Solution: Grab $100M of Your Dollars, Light Them on Fire
By News Release @ 8:30 PM :: 1356 Views :: Environment, Ethics
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... The 20-member Hawai‘i Climate Commission voted today to support Governor Josh Green’s proposal to create a $100 million climate (slush) fund ....
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
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Thursday, February 16, 2023 |
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
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DHHL Nomination Withdrawn: 'Evasive' Anderson 'Misrepresents Commission'
By News Release @ 12:10 AM :: 2919 Views :: DHHL, Ethics
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... “His misrepresentation of the commission’s viewpoints on the $600 million plan significantly influenced my decision.” ....
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Tuesday, February 14, 2023 |
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HTA Splits RFP for US: Marketing vs 'Stewardship'
By News Release @ 2:41 PM :: 1313 Views :: Ethics, Tourism
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... Translation: Marketing is for HCVB and 'Stewardship' is for CNHA ....
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Sunday, February 12, 2023 |
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Audit: Why did DoE Give DoT $16M for Useless Kihei Roundabout?
By News Release @ 6:54 PM :: 1240 Views :: Maui County, Education K-12, Ethics
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... a financial audit of the DOE to help determine how the $16 million was transferred to DOT and where this money came from ....
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Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
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Volta: Hawaii's Latest Hi-Tech Failure Gets Recycled by Shell Oil
By News Release @ 3:30 AM :: 1517 Views :: Energy, Environment, Ethics, Tax Credits
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... How much money did ERS and KSBE lose helping Shell greenwash its oil business? ....
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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Decade In Prison For ‘Brazen’ Maui Official Who Took Bribes
By News Release @ 10:48 PM :: 1614 Views :: Maui County, Ethics
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... Once again: The Feds doing the job the State and Counties just won't do ....
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023 |
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Sunday, February 5, 2023 |
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CNHA News: Danner Scores Gig on Indian Corporation, Sends Herself $4M
By Selected News Articles @ 9:45 PM :: 2069 Views :: Akaka Bill, Ethics, OHA
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... Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement awarded $4M from Oweesta Corp ....
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Saturday, February 4, 2023 |
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After Fraudsters Jailed, Auditor Discovers Affordable Housing Program Has no Administrative Rules
By News Release @ 8:15 PM :: 2400 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Development, Cost of Living
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... Decades of neglect in monitoring the program has left the department unable to evaluate its success ....
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Saturday, February 4, 2023 |
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Kailua-Based Former Navy Captain Gets 30 Months in 'Fat Leonard' Scandal
By News Release @ 6:52 PM :: 1420 Views :: Ethics, Military
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... he received more than $90,000 in bribes from foreign defense contractor Leonard Francis, who plied him with luxurious hotel stays, travel, and prostitutes ....
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Saturday, January 28, 2023 |
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Former Prison Guard Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Inmates
By News Release @ 4:09 AM :: 1456 Views :: Ethics, Law Enforcement
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... a correctional officer at the Federal Detention Center in Honolulu from approximately 2014 to 2018 ....
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023 |
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Proposed Hawaii State Privacy Laws
By Selected News Articles @ 1:49 AM :: 1412 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government, Health Care, Small Business
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... Hawaii lawmakers introducing consumer privacy bills and biometric privacy bills ....
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Friday, January 20, 2023 |
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John Waihee’s Favorite Trump-era influence peddler sentenced to prison
By News Release @ 1:19 AM :: 3053 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics, Hawaii History, Republican Party
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... Nickie Lum of the Infamous Lum Crime Family Sentenced for Facilitating Unregistered Lobbying Campaign in Exchange for Approximately $3 Million ....
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
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Corruption at every level: Why I left Hawaii
By Grassroot Institute @ 8:47 PM :: 4529 Views :: Ethics, Cost of Living, COVID-19
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... To this day, I still wonder where the $58 million that was earmarked for testing and tracing went or whose pockets it lined ....
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
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Let the sun shine in
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 2:33 AM :: 1033 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... The only question is whether they have the political will ....
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Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 |
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ODC: Green Energy Lawyer Paid Kickback to get $1000/hour legal fees
By News Release @ 11:49 PM :: 1484 Views :: Environment, Ethics
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... Kvam engaged in conduct involving dishonesty, fraud, deceit or misrepresentation. Kvam also violated the rules by paying a prohibited referral fee in the nature of a “commission” ....
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
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How to fix Hawaii's SLOW permitting departments
By Grassroot Institute @ 2:30 AM :: 1574 Views :: Honolulu County, Ethics, Development
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... Hawaii is one of the slowest states in the nation when it comes to approving building permits ....
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Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
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Transparency by Executive Order? Gov Green responds
By Grassroot Institute @ 9:59 PM :: 1326 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... two dozen community and media organizations suggest changes that could be implemented by executive order ....
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Friday, January 13, 2023 |
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Secret Report by Secret Author Used to Expel Top Execs of Bishop Museum
By News Release @ 5:19 AM :: 2553 Views :: Ethics
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... the report will not be made public ....
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Thursday, January 12, 2023 |
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Sovereignty Lawyer Dexter Kaiama Law License Suspended by Supreme Court
By News Release @ 3:31 AM :: 2192 Views :: Ethics, Judiciary
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... He is also required to promptly notify all of his clients, and any attorneys for any adverse party in any pending litigation, of his suspension and consequent inability to act as an attorney ....
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 |
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Another 'Clean Elections' Bill Introduced
By News Release @ 3:59 AM :: 1219 Views :: Ethics, Office of Elections
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... this would cost the state $25 million per year ....
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Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
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“Deep Moral Crisis” in Hawai‘i Government
By Keli'i Akina PhD @ 6:33 PM :: 1790 Views :: Ethics
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... bold proposals for legislative reform ....
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Saturday, December 31, 2022 |
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Paranoia Will Destroy Ya: Maui Police CIU 'Kidnaps' one of its own officers
By Andrew Walden @ 7:12 PM :: 2389 Views :: Maui County, Ethics, Police
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... a lawsuit filed in 2nd Circuit Court November 4 by former MPD Officer Manuel Sorcy shows CIU investigators intensely focused on Chief Faaumu’s internal rivals both real and imagined ....
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Monday, December 26, 2022 |
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Convicted Meth Dealer Asks Federal Court Permission to Take Over Laborer’s Union
By Andrew Walden @ 10:48 PM :: 5622 Views :: Ethics, Labor, Rail, Drugs
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... “If my name sounds familiar it's because my dad was President of the Hawaii AFL-CIO and the Business Manager/ Financial Secretary for the Hawaii Carpenters Union Local 745 for over 20 years.”….
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Sunday, December 25, 2022 |
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Earning a Procurement Exemption
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 1407 Views :: Ethics, Tourism
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“...You’re going to have to earn something like that....”
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Saturday, December 17, 2022 |
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Why We Left Hawaii: Police Misconduct Threatens My Wife and Daughter
By Andrew Walden @ 9:37 PM :: 7195 Views :: Hawaii County , Ethics, Police
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... building contractor Chris Kagawa lived on the Big Island his entire life until he was forced to relocate to the mainland in June, 2022 due to the actions of the Hawaii County PD ....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
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Disgraced Bitcoin Billionaire Sent Thousands to Hawaii Democrats
By Andrew Walden @ 10:01 PM :: 2402 Views :: Democratic Party, Ethics
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... Indicted for campaign fraud and misappropriation of client deposits, former crypto-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) is now under arrest in the Bahamas facing extradition to the US ....
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022 |
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Green Names 17 More Appointees
By News Release @ 12:05 AM :: 1933 Views :: Ethics, Hawaii State Government
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... With these selections, Gov. Green has now identified a Director for every state department ....
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Monday, December 12, 2022 |
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Kawananakoa Estate: Sex, Drugs, and Inequality
By Andrew Walden @ 1:16 PM :: 44841 Views :: Ethics, Drugs
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...If you’re rich, Hawaii is a really lousy place to get sick....
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Thursday, December 8, 2022 |
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Wednesday, December 7, 2022 |
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With Minutes left on Clock, McCartney rescinds tourism contract with Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement
By News Release @ 4:27 AM :: 1879 Views :: Ethics, Tourism
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"...CNHA plans to update its protest against the unlawful actions of DBEDT's former director Mike McCartney...."
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Monday, December 5, 2022 |
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Ethics Comm Dings Teacher for Accepting $16K
By News Release @ 1:29 AM :: 1809 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics
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... making it difficult to ensure that state employees are not accepting cash payments from improper sources ....
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Sunday, December 4, 2022 |
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Ridicule, Violent Opposition, Acceptance: OHA and DLNR
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:33 PM :: 2163 Views :: Ethics, OHA
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... Truth Goes Through Three Stages ....
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Sunday, December 4, 2022 |
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Want to Fight Corruption? Follow the Money
By Tom Yamachika @ 5:00 AM :: 2366 Views :: Education K-12, Ethics, OHA
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... We, as taxpayers who are supplying the money, have the right to see where it goes. In real time, not several years later as seen in one nonprofit’s recent fight with the Department of Education ....
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Friday, December 2, 2022 |
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31 Proposals to Stop Fraud, Drug Trafficking, and Bribery by Public Officials
By News Release @ 10:39 PM :: 1845 Views :: Ethics
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... Submitted to the House of Representatives on December 1, 2022 by Commission to Improve Standards of Conduct ....
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