Gov. Bobby Jindal On 'Hot Seat' For Ethics Violation

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, who positioned himself as the crusader for ethics reform, has found his own ethical behavior under the microscope:

His campaign failed to report $118,265 spent by the Republican Party of Louisiana for direct mail on his behalf last June. The party disclosed spending the money, but Jindal should have noted it in his own reports as an "in-kind" contribution as well.

Melissa Sellers, Jindal's press secretary, said Friday that the governor has sent instructions to his accountant to pay the fine "as soon as possible."

But Ethics Administrator Richard Sherburne said the fine cannot be paid until Jindal reaches a settlement with the Board of Ethics and the board votes to approve the deal.

Was this an oversight on the governor's part? Let's hope so. Louisiana is in desperate need of true ethics reformers.