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Keough Declares Conflict Of Interest

Posted by DFO

Aug. 31, 2010 11:10 a.m. • 2 comments

As the governor’s transportation funding task force opened its meeting this morning, one member, Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, took the opportunity to formally disclose a possible conflict of interest. She both made a statement and submitted a written notice, noting, “My private sector employer is the Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho. My employer may be impacted by the work of this committee. I want to formally and publicly disclose this potential conflict of interest and uphold the state Senate rules and my oath of office”/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.

Task force worries about impact of truckers/Eye On Boise
Idaho claiming subsidy under law it’s challenging/Eye On Boise
E. coli found in water at Idaho prison/Eye On Boise
Agency says Otter will ask Obama for OK on wolf hunts/Idaho Reporter

Question: Should more political figures in local and state offices declare conflicts of interest?

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