September 20, 2013

Georgia Governor Avoids Penalties By Bribing Investigators

www.addictinginfo.org/2013/09/20/georgia-governor-avoids-penalties-by-bribing-investigators/
"In what’s becoming par for the course in Georgia Republican politics, Governor Nathan Deal is again facing accusations of serious ethical violations. The governor recently was hit with a slap-on-the-wrist penalty of $3,350, much lower than the $70,000 penalty suggested by a Georgia ethics commission attorney, related to complaints on how he handled campaign finance reports. The series of events leading to the commission’s decision, however, fully explain why Governor Deal was listed as the most unethical governor in the nation."