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Friday, January 30, 2009

Gov. Markell Bans Gifts from Lobbyists

Keeping a good-government campaign promise, Delaware Governor Jack Markell bans gifts from lobbyists to members of the Executive Branch:

As Governor Jack Markell wound up his first full week in office, he put his signature on his first Executive Order...the ban of gifts from lobbyists or vendors to officials within the Executive Branch.

Markell says he knows he's surrounded himself with the right people, but promised during his campaign to put the ban in place.

He said the ban only applies to members of the Executive Branch of government, but wouldn't mind seeing state legislators implement a similar rule for themselves. (link)
While legislators with a conscience would find Markell's ban incentive to ban gifts from lobbyists for themselves, don't expect Slick and Slippery state Senate Pro Tem Thurman Adams to be prompted to a similar action. He loves it when lobbyists inflate his gullet with chicken and dumplings.

In any case, good for Gov. Jack Markell.
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Posted by Delaware Watch at Friday, January 30, 2009

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