The Moreland Commission on Public Corruption
announced last week that it will be issuing subpoenas in an expanded probe into
legislators’ personal outside business relations and existence of potential
conflicts. The commission previously issued informal letters requesting
legislators submit information regarding their outside income, business
relationships and clients. The letters were rejected by attorneys
representing both the Senate and Assembly.
In addition to subpoenaing legislators, the
commission has also expanded its investigation into both the Republican and
Democratic state parties and is targeting political "housekeeping" accounts, a
tool that allows donors to contribute to political parties without any limits.
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