Raley Named Ethics Commission Chairman

From The Tulsa World ~ John Raley, an outspoken state ethics commissioner, on Friday was named chairman of the watchdog board that scrutinizes candidates' political campaigns.

Raley noted that commissioners do no receive any pay for serving, other than mileage to and from meetings.

"We do it because we love this state and want to serve," said Raley, a former U.S. attorney from Ponca City.

Raley has been the most vocal critic of the state Legislature's failure to fund the state Ethics Commission adequately.

He has threatened to sue the Legislature if it did not substantially increase the commission's budget.

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