The Veco scandal toppled 10% of our Legislature. The Trump administration now threatens to topple the entire foundation of American market democracy.
Corruption takes many forms, but in government it’s not difficult to define: the abuse of public duty for private gain.
Sadly, Alaska experienced its own homegrown episode of corruption in the mid-2000s. The Veco/oil tax scandal resulted in bribery c… [3833 chars]
Source: Anchorage Daily News | Published: 2025-11-07T10:53:46Z
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