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Rep Simmons Hit with $15K Ethics Fine | Seattle News
Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons faces a $15,000 ethics fine after a six-week trial-like hearing found her guilty of misusing public funds and retaliating against the whistleblower who started the probe. The ethics board accused her of violating conflict of interest laws three times, each carrying a max $5,000 penalty, plus covering state legal costs. Though three other allegations — helping a friend get hired, donating leftover campaign cash to a nonprofit, and working for a state-funded org — were dropped, Simmons calls the ruling unfair and plans to appeal, arguing it violates her…
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