Alaska Finally Closes Bribery Loophole

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Attention Corrupt Bastards, the loophole is closing:

A group of House Democrats wants to change a state law that they say allows politicians to sell their votes in exchange for campaign donations.

That’s right: It’s not already a crime under state law, according to Anchorage Reps Les Gara and Harry Crawford, who filed a bill to close what they call a legal-bribery loophole.

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