Sen. Ted Stevens’ (R-AK) Son Gets Fined The Alaska Public Offices Commission recommended that outgoing state Senate President Ben Stevens be fined $10,170 — the maximum penalty — for “failing for three years to disclose the names and payments of six clients of one of his consulting firms.” But with a federal bribery investigation bearing down on him, that’s the least of his problems. (Anchorage Daily News)Junketing for Charity The ethics package recently unveiled by the Democrats has a major shortcoming: the new rules “will allow non-profit arms of controversial lobbying organizations” to continue funding travel excursions, and thus do little to prevent non-profits and PACs from continuing exerting influence. (Raw Story)
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