Mathern参议员建议将道德操守委员会的预算增加一倍, Senator Mathern proposes doubling Ethics Commission budget to $1.5M amid rising complaints.

北达科他州参议员蒂姆·马瑟恩提议将州道德委员会的预算增加一倍,到2025-2027年增至150万美元,目的是增加4至5名新工作人员。 North Dakota Senator Tim Mathern proposes doubling the budget of the state's Ethics Commission to $1.5 million for 2025-2027, aiming to add four to five new staff members. 这是继大量申诉以及前参议员Ray Holmberg最近因贩卖儿童而被判刑的案件之后发生的。 This follows the high volume of complaints and the recent case of former Senator Ray Holmberg, who was sentenced for child sex trafficking. 这项措施力求加强监督和更有效地处理日益增多的投诉。 The measure seeks to enhance oversight and handle the increasing number of complaints more effectively.