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King County Closes Ethics Loophole | Seattle News
King County just slammed the brakes on family favoritism with sweeping ethics reforms, banning county workers from steering public funds to relatives or close friends after a scandal exposed a manager diverting $800K in grants to her family’s businesses. Councilmember Reagan Dunn pushed the changes, calling it common sense — no taxpayer money should flow to your kin — and now conflicts must be flagged before decisions, not just after. This is part of a bigger push: new grant oversight, an independent Inspector General, and a full ethics code overhaul. It’s a crucial step to restore trust and…
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