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‘Stars aligned’ for Alabama ethics revamp?

On the heels of an alleged vote-buying scandal in which 11 people were indicted, Alabama Gov. Bob Riley may hold a special legislative session next month to reform the state’s ethics laws. A parade of scandals has made ethics a perennial issue in state government there. Alabama received a “C” for its legislative financial disclosure […]

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