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Former state senator Jacques allegedly tried to use clout to reduce relative’s dental bill

By Martin Finucane

 |  Globe Staff  

  March 13, 2012

Former state senator Cheryl Jacques tried to use her clout as an administrative judge for the state Department of Industrial Accidents to get a dental office to reduce her brother-in-law’s bill, the State Ethics Commission said Monday. The commission’s enforcement division issued an order to show cause alleging that Jacques violated the state conflict of interest law, the commission said in a statement.

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