Honolulu is considering two measures to tighten its ethics law. One of them is still on track.

Sanjeev Ranabhat writes about the proposal today on Civil Beat:

The city’s seen “many many cases of misuse of taxpayer resources whether its taxpayer funds or vehicles,” said Charles W. Totto, executive director of Honolulu Ethics Commission. “It could be city positions where people try to get special treatment for themselves or family members or friends.”

Read the full story: Honolulu On Track To Tighten Ethics Laws

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