Not Just Trump, Govs Keeping Businesses, Too.

A bu sinessman is elected chief executive. Rather than divest from his company, he keeps an active interest in it, puts close family members in charge and makes policies and decisions that could benefit the firm. Sounds like President Trump, right? Sure, but it also describes a growing number of America’s governors. Across the country, lax state ethics laws and poor enforcement have created systems that unscrupulous governors can exploit — perhaps enriching themselves through their official decision-making. Read Full Article »