Ethics officials uneasy with latest lobbying ruling
In Topeka, ethics enforcers questioned a Public Disclosure Commission ruling allowing registered lobbyists to work for the state without relinquishing private business interests. A majority urged a broader interpretation, signaling tension over the commission’s stance and potential reforms.
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John Hanna
Associated Press
Topeka
State
Public Disclosure Commission
Hurley
Commission
Finney
Fred Phelps Sr
Phelps
McGill
Ann Cook
Prater
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Japanese thrift stores sell American goods for high prices
Panic Melon Studio in Tokyo resells U S secondhand items from Coca Cola bottles to Hoover vacuums at premium prices, fueling a fad for 50s and 60s Americana among Japanese shoppers and fashion shoots. The store sources goods from Los Angeles and charges duties and travel costs, with customers paying far more than American prices.
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Yuri Kageyama
Associated Press
Tokyo
U.S
Panic Melon Studio
Beverly Hills
Japan
General Electric
Bonjour Watanabe
Hiromi Egawa
Ai Monthlya
Jackie Kennedy
Watanabe
Los Angeles
Panic Melon
United States
Junichi Yamamoto
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