Pennsylvania, it's the gift that keeps on giving.
That's particularly true for elected officials.
Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams is now saying he takes "full responsibility" for the $160,000 in gifts that he failed to report.
It's not clear yet whether he broke any law.
In Pennsylvania, it's hard to tell because there is no law, no ban on public officials accepting kids. In fact they can pocket as much as they want, so long as there is no indication that there is an expectation of some type of action in their jobs in exchange for the financial lures.
It's the old "quid pro quo."
That needs to change.
It's on today's editorial page.
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