Lyons-Adams Support Republicans in Ethics Proposal
Representatives Jim Lyons and Paul Adams joined the Republican Caucus in effort to strengthen the ethics code of conduct.
This article was submitted by Representatives Jim Lyons and Paul Adams. Led by House Minority Leader Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (R- North Reading) and Representative Dan Winslow (R-Norfolk), Representatives Jim Lyons (R-Andover) and Paul Adams (R-Andover) joined their Republican colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives in proposing the first comprehensive reform of the House Code of Ethical Conduct governing Representatives and legislative staff in more than 25 years. The proposed reforms will hold Members and legislative staff to a higher standard of ethical conduct than prescribed by statute, as well as work to restore the public’s faith in state government. "During my recent door-to-door campaign," said Rep. Jim Lyons of …
