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Video: Session of Transparency Fell Short

When it came to passing major ethics reforms that would have increased transparency for elected officials, the 83rd Legislature didn't make much headway. Lawmakers, it seems, didn't have the appetite for increased public disclosure.

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When it came to passing major ethics reforms that would have increased transparency for elected officials, the 83rd Legislature didn't make much headway. Neither lawmakers nor the governor — who vetoed a bill that would’ve required outside groups to report their donors — seemed to have the appetite for increased public disclosure. 

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