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August 24, 2008

Money was for new staff

After complaining it didn’t have money for more workers, the state Ethics Commission should have hired new staff with its budget increase.

The commission has a running battle with the state Legislature over funding. This year the commission received a $150,000 increase, then used the money to increase salaries.

The executive director’s annual salary went from $84,802 to $110,242. The director probably deserved a raise, but the commission should have given modest raises and hired one more person to do its work.

It has drawn a lot of sympathy because of its plight, and this move undermines that support.

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