virginia ethics reform

A new ethics bill, passed by the General Assembly in response to the charges against former Governor Bob McDonnell and his wife Maureen, states no government official can receive a gift valued at more than $100. Gifts valued at over $50 must be disclosed within…

Last week’s call by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for a special session of the General Assembly to reform the Commonwealth’s ethics laws has sparked a variety of reactions.  Gov. McDonnell, whose own behavior is what brought the issue of ethics reform to the forefront, naturally…