RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Lawmakers approved new gift limits and disclosure policies for public officials Monday in what they said is an effort to restore public confidence following a gift scandal that resulted in federal corruption charges being filed against former Gov. Bob McDonnell.
The Senate passed an ethics bill after a lengthy debate in which even supporters enumerated its flaws, saying it was either an unnecessary bill or an inadequate one.
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