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Pennsylvania Lawmakers To Vote On Lawsuit Liability Bill - CBSPhilly.com

Legislators propose new Capitol ethics commission - Philadelphia Inquirer

Commission proposed to investigate government corruption - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Yudichak major backer of Integrity Commission - Wilkes-Barre Times Leader

Lawmakers join forces to combat public corruption - Norristown Times Herald

Pa. House nears final vote on lawsuit rule changes - Associated Press

Thursday Morning Coffee: House Advances Tort Reform Bill - MorningCallBlog.com

Legislative sentry: Public Integrity Commission makes sense - Harrisburg Patriot-News

Bipartisan plan aims to block corruption - Philadelphia Tribune

Lawmakers Seek Independent Investigative Commission - Pennsylvania Independent

PA Lawmakers Propose New Ethics Commission - WDUQNews

Editorial: More, better scrutiny - Philadelphia Inquirer

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Public Integrity Commission Needed to Root Out, Prevent Corruption
07/29/2010
Pennsylvania is no stranger to public corruption. Whether for personal or political gain, the Commonwealth’s history of public corruption dates back to the 1800s. In the past four decades alone, there have been numerous scandals involving ghost employees, job selling, sexual offenses, cover-ups and kickbacks for lucrative state contracts – otherwise known as “pay-to-play.” Bonusgate, the Luzerne County “Kids for Cash” scandal, and the licensing of casino owners with criminal backgrounds provide the latest examples of government bodies that have allegedly demonstrated an inability or unwillingness to appropriately police themselves.

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Bipartisan Team of Lawmakers Unveil Public Integrity Commission Proposal
07/26/2010
In the wake of a series of scandals involving elected officials throughout the Commonwealth, a bipartisan group of state legislators is spearheading legislative efforts to create a Public Integrity Commission (PIC).