State ethics update — June 5

By Caitlin Ginley

Here’s our biweekly round-up of recent developments regarding ethics policies in the states. PaperTrail is digging through the news for the

Excerpts from this story referencing "Robert DeLeo":

"… Governor Deval Patrick, Senate President Therese Murray, and House Speaker Robert DeLeo issued a joint statement on June 3 agreeing that “ethics reform legislat …"

Public betrayal in the Bay State

By Matt Porter and Maggie Mulvihill

Weak laws have helped fuel widespread corruption in Massachusetts.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Robert DeLeo":

"… nd Means Committee, run by DiMasi’s friend and the current House Speaker Robert DeLeo. The $13 million contract was approved by the Legislature a week after it …"