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Massachusetts: Ethics

Wed, 01/07/2009 - 17:14

Mass. GOP slams DiMasi re-election

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

The Massachusetts Republican Party blasted state House Democrats on Wednesday for re-electing Rep. Salvatore DiMasi as speaker in spite of recent allegations of ethical misconduct.

DiMasi, a Boston Democrat, was re-elected with overwhelming support on Wednesday. DiMasi collected the votes of 135 of the 159 representatives that voted, including all but eight Democrats.

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Tue, 01/06/2009 - 15:17

DiMasi doesn’t promise quick action on task force ethics recommendations

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi, who is currently being investigated for alleged ethics violations, said Tuesday that the House would review recommendations put forth by Gov. Deval Patrick's ethics task force but did not ensure their swift passage into law.

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Tue, 01/06/2009 - 14:41

Patrick task force recommends stricter penalties for ethics violations

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

Responding to numerous ethics scandals that plagued Beacon Hill last year, Gov. Deval Patrick's Task Force on Public Integrity called for stricter penalties and stronger lobbying laws in its recommendations on Tuesday.

The report is the culmination of public and private meetings of the 13-member task force. Patrick put the group together following former state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson's arrest on corruption charges.

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Thu, 12/04/2008 - 09:49

Patrick’s ethics task force hears criticism and recommendations in public hearing

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

BOSTON - In its first public hearing on Wednesday, Gov. Deval Patrick's newly appointed ethics task heard varying opinions and fielded some criticism as to what the state should do in response to several recent ethics scandals.

Patrick appointed the task force shortly after state Sen. Dianne Wilkerson's (D-Boston) arrest on bribery charges. Wilkerson has since resigned, as has state Sen. James Marzilli (D-Arlington), who is facing sexual harassment charges.

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Tue, 11/18/2008 - 09:52

DiMasi: Ethics proposals will be fully considered

By Jeremy P. Jacobs, PolitickerMA.com Reporter

House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi said late Monday that he is open to considering new ethics proposals drafted by Gov. Deval Patrick and other legislators.

"The governor, legislative leaders of both parties and individual lawmakers are discussing thoughtful proposals to reform our ethics laws and, while Massachusetts already has among the toughest standards in the nation, any necessary changes proposed by these groups will be fully considered," DiMasi, a Boston Democrat, said in a statement.

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