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Vermont creates first-ever ethics commission in wake of Center stories

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed legislation creating the Green Mountain State’s first-ever ethics commission — a direct response to low grades from the Center for Public Integrity’s State Integrity Investigation. The bill signed by Scott on Wednesday would establish a five-member ethics commission with a part-time executive director, starting in 2018. The commission would […]

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