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Gray appoints Republican, two others to ethics board

Mayor Vincent C. Gray today announced that he has appointed three well-respected citizens to the 3-member D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics, an independent agency of the District of Columbia government that oversees policy and regulations related to elections, voter access and ethical standards for elected officials and city government employees.

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Morning Roundup: Sept. 21

D.C. Council passes tax hike; Gray to announce nominees for ethics board; P.G. officers indicted in student beating; Davis takes Johnson's open seat in Prince George's; Maryland GOP lawmaker wants apology from O'Malley; Suspicious 11th Street death ruled murder; Jury selection under way in Currie corruption trial.

Water Cooler

PICKET: Food and beverage industry regulations coming from Capitol Hill soon

The Breast Cancer Fund is about to launch a campaign against kids' canned food. Parents on a budget, who are told to take fast food off their children's diet plans, now must contend with the canned food police. In this case, the Breast Cancer Fund has a new report warning consumers about toxic levels of bisphenol A, or BPA in the lining on canned children's foods. Thanks to the Environmental Protection Agency, BPA is the new scary chemical that is on the verge of being eradicated from all food and beverage packaging.

Andy Parks Live from The Washington Times

Governor BUSTED

From Boston's WBZ TV: Governor Deval Patrick did walk to a morning event on Beacon Hill — a stone’s throw from the Statehouse — but was quick to sheepishly admit that he probably hadn’t set the best example earlier in the day. “You got me!”...