Merkley Renews Push to Crack Down on State and Local Corruption
September 29, 2026
September 29, 2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Merkley Renews Push to Crack Down on State and Local Corruption
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley pushed to strengthen federal anti-corruption laws after the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for state and local officials to accept gratuities for official actions. Merkley reintroduced the Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act, which wo . . .
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Merkley Renews Push to Crack Down on State and Local Corruption
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Washington, D.C. - Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley pushed to strengthen federal anti-corruption laws after the U.S. Supreme Court made it easier for state and local officials to accept gratuities for official actions. Merkley reintroduced the Stop Corrupt Gratuities Act, which wo . . .