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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Missouri prosecutors advising police on undercover investigations now have greater legal protection that their conduct won't violate ethical rules.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Mary Robinson, Ireland's first female president, led the country from 1990 to 1997.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The executive director of the Missouri Ethics Commission is leaving to join the secretary of state's office.

Friday, August 17, 2012  An independent investigation of incidents at the Ashland School District shows mixed reviews for district policies.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Gov. Jay Nixon has appointed one of his former deputies in the attorney general's office to serve on the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Rep. Weiner faces frosty reception from Democrats as he fights for once-promising career

Tuesday, January 18, 2011  The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from opponents of same-sexmarriage who want to overturn the District of Columbia's gay marriage law.

Friday, December 17, 2010  An effort to rewrite the ethics policies of Missouri's housing agency has failed.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  A Missouri bank is seeking to block enforcement of the state's new ethics law.

Monday, August 02, 2010  A House panel announced Monday that Rep. Maxine Waters has been charged with violating ethics rules, setting the stage for a second election-season trial for a longtime Democratic lawmaker and adding to the party's political woes.

Friday, July 30, 2010  New York Rep. Charles Rangel can expect a September trial before the House ethics committee, the same month he has a primary.

Friday, July 23, 2010  Rep. Charles Rangel, who has spent half of his 80 years as a member of Congress, says he looks forward to fighting ethics charges. Other Democrats won't be so pleased.

Wednesday, July 14, 2010  Gov. Jay Nixon has signed ethics legislation designed to help clean up Missouri's political culture.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Missouri lawmakers began the year with a call for new ethics laws.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  Senators are working to finish up a priority piece of legislation Thursday night. Lawmakers want to endorse new ethics rules before the legislative clocks runs out Friday.