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Although they find the prospects "troubling," members of the West Virginia Ethics Commission concluded Thursday they do not have authority to prevent a legislative attorney from using a loophole to evade the new "revolving door" prohibition in the state's Ethics Act.
Acting Thursday on a request last month from Donnie Adkins, Senate minority counsel, the commission concluded that it has no legal authority if Adkins changes his employment status from per- diem employee to independent contractor before the new law takes effect July 1.See the full content of this document
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Lobbyists: Close 'Revolving Door'
Under legislation passed in the 2011 regular session to toughen the state Ethics Act, elected officials...
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