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Editorial: State ethics commission lacks stability, credibility, efficiency — as evidenced by John Oxendine case
John Oxendine
Then Republican gubernatorial hopeful John Oxendine talks to reporters July 20, 2010, before polls finished reporting results on primary election night in Atlanta. Oxendine, a former state insurance commissioner, pleaded guilty on Friday, March 22, 2024, in federal court in Atlanta to health care fraud in a kickback scheme. - photo by Associated Press
At issue is whether Oxendine, after a failed bid for the governor’s office, inappropriately converted campaign donations to his personal use, such as making a down payment on his home, leasing automobiles and paying for child care.