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Ethics Debate
January 20th, 2010

The Senate is currently debating the ethics package that was negotiated with the Assembly. You can watch the debate and vote here.

Liz Benjamin of The Daily Politics reported earlier that Democrats were having a hard time making sure all their members will vote for the package. It seems likely that the bill will pass with bipartisan support.

Three Republican-proposed amendments have been defeated with party-line votes of 27 ayes and 32 nays. Two of the amendments would have dealt with Republican concerns that a new election law enforcement committee will be controlled by one party.

An amendment proposed by Sen. Frank Padavan would have introduced more oversight for political consultants.

Sen. Daniel Squadron, who was instrumental in negotiations with the Assembly over the bill, spoke after the amendments were voted down and said that a lot of the Republican concerns are, “legitimate.” However, he said, “arguments against the bill are arguments against a step forward.”

By David King on January 20, 2010, 4:03 pm
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