D.C. Council overhauls ethics rules

The D.C. Council approved an overhaul of the city's ethics laws Tuesday, toughening disclosure requirements and for the first time agreeing on an impeachment process that punishes misconduct.

The bill, approved by a vote of 12 to 1, caps a six-month effort by the council to respond to a series of ethical controversies involving some council members that have shaken the public's confidence in its ability to police itself. Council member Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) voted no.

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Rosalind S. Helderman, Felicia Sonmez, Paul Kane 21 Dec, 2011


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