Ethics On Tap Today in the House

by: Red Baron April 29, 2008

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The Connecticut House of Representatives is scheduled to take up ethics legislation today that is the result of a compromise between House Republicans, Senate Republicans, Senate Democrats and Governor Rell.  SB 333, An Act Concerning Comprehensive Ethics Reform is not supported by either House Speaker Jim Amann, or GAE Committee Chairman Christopher Caruso (D-Bridgeport). 
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House & Senate GOP Offer Ethics Proposals

by: Red Baron April 14, 2008

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Today House Gop Leader Larry Cafero (R-Norwalk) was joined by Senate GOP Leader John McKinney (R-Fairfield) to unveil a proposed ethics package following the breakdown in negotiations on ethics reform last week.  The discussions broke down on the ethics bill because it did not include a “true” pension revocation provision, and did not require the reporting [...]