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Indirect Benefits, Expertise, and the Responsibility for Poor Ethics Advice
... a Daily Oklahoman editorial took to task the state ethics commission, which has jurisdiction over local officials. The editorial's ... basis of newly discovered evidence, on which it would not comment. Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Gwinnett County Ethics Reform III - County Officials' Response to Ethics Recommendations
Body: This third of three posts on ethics reform in Gwinnett County, Georgia looks at the county officials' ... that is, the addition of three areas to their ethics program: ethics training, lobbying rules, and a permanent ethics commission. The ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment
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Basing Ethics Decisions on Unenforceable Code Provisions Undermines Trust in the Ethics Process
... I recently wrote about a situation in Stamford, CT in which probable cause was found based on a policy declaration rather than an enforceable ethics provision. That situation appeared to involve a misunderstanding, with a ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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We Need a Support Network
... flexible networks of individuals. In the municipal ethics world, the situation is similar, but even worse outside the larger ... to hear from others. It is not that hard to log on and add a comment! Carla Log in or register to post ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment
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Chicago Task Force Second Report II — The Roles of the Ethics Board and the IGs
... The principal topic of the second report of the Chicago Ethics Reform Task Force is the relationship between the Board of Ethics and the city's dual inspectors general, one for the executive branch ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Florida League of Cities' Ethics Reform Proposals II - Gifts, Ethics Advice, and Training
... Bill 606 (attached; see below), one of the worst ethics reform bills I have ever read ( click here to read the first post ... penalty on complainants in order to reduce the number of ethics complaints). Gift Reporting vs. Gift Banning The central ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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How and Why to Bring Budget Transparency to a City Near You
... reports and prepare questions and comments for the public comment section of the meeting. The website should also have a detailed guide ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics: ...
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Opposing Ethics Reform Without Understanding Government Ethics
... County (IL) should be taking a fresh look at the county's ethics program. The call for an ethics committee to review Lake County's ethics ordinances and policies sounds ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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A Comparison of Two County Ethics Initiatives
... Last September, I wrote a blog post about an ethics initiative in Palm Beach County, Florida. A response to numerous scandals, it featured an ethics pledge, primarily for government officials, and a successful attempt to ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Advice on Advisory Opinions
... officials say that there is no need for an improved ethics program in their town because no one is filing complaints. If there were ... ideas. Connecticut puts draft written opinions online for comment before the EC meets to discuss them. Iowa issues opinions without a ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
