The Oregon Government Ethics Commission has launched an investigation into two potential ethics violations by state Rep. Lamar Wise (D-Southeast Portland).
The commission has begun a formal investigation into whether Wise failed to disclose income he received from the nonprofit group Seeding Justice when listing his potential conflicts of interest. Commissioners heard an overview of a preliminary staff report on the allegations at the commission’s monthly meeting on Oct. 9 and voted 8–0 to launch a full investigation.
Wise, 35, tells WW he’s been transparent with the commission over what was an honest mistake. He expects the matter to be resolved soon. “The investigator I’ve been communicating with has recommended a simple letter of education to close the case,” he writes…