Amy Acton promotes plan to make Ohio government more ethical
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate says she would establish anti-corruption task forces to prevent future malfeasance in state government.
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Ohio Democratic candidate for governor Amy Acton unveils anti-corruption agenda
“We’ve got a lot of work to do,” Acton told reporters at a Columbus event. “But I think walking in the door and saying, ‘Look, there is a cost that we are all paying for corruption. We all know it. We’re famous for it.”
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