Note from Jeff: I am actively reaching out and asking all four candidates who have announced ethics reform plans to give me something to post here from them. If any others announce plans in the future, I will afford them the same opportunity here. This is what I recieved from Karen Handel.
-Says That Legislature Can Do It Now or She’ll Do It As Governor-
ATLANTA – Secretary of State Karen Handel today called for what she referred to as comprehensive ethics reform at the Georgia State Capitol after decades of ‘business as usual’ under the Gold Dome.
“We are fortunate to have many dedicated members of the legislature. This is an opportunity for all of us to take significant measures to end the culture of insider dealings, conflicts of interest and behavior that no one should be proud of but has been with us for decades. Republicans and Democrats are equally responsible and it’s time that it is finally addressed, Handel said today. “We need to restore faith in our political process and trust in our elected officials and we need to do it now. It’s time we get the people’s house in order.”
Handel today proposed a series of ethics reforms that she is hopeful the Legislature will consider in the upcoming session. If they are not adopted, she will push the reforms in her first legislative session as Governor.
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