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1. The Reality and Purpose of Public Financing Triggers, and Government Ethics

   ... that I highly recommend to anyone interested in government ethics. One opinion presents the world as we know it. The other opinion exists ... of a public campaign financing program in New Haven, CT (which has a hybrid trigger, only one half of which is arguably ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

2. Publicizing Ethics Reform

   Body:  It is not enough to reform a city's ethics program. One must also let the world know about it. Most municipalities reform their ethics in a vacuum. They might look at a nearby town or city, or two, but the ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment

3. Government Ethics Is Grandly Unified in Texas

   ... provide a Grand Unified Theory in the field of government ethics, bringing together the fields of campaign finance, lobbying, ... article in the Texas Observer says that the state ethics commission decided to go ahead with a rulemaking process that might ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

4. An Ethics Complaint to Bring Some Transparency to a Deal

   ... in yesterday's Colorado Springs Gazette , an ethics complaint filed against the city's weak mayor alleged that the mayor was ... he did not receive a response. Generally, I don't think ethics complaints should be filed with ulterior motives. But transparency is an ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

5. Tallahassee, FL Passes Ethics Reform Referendum

   ... Democrat: Voters overwhelmingly approved sweeping new ethics and campaign-finance measures for the city of Tallahassee — an outcome ... cmiller's blog Story Topics:  Ethics Reform Safra Center Lab Blog Image:  ...

   cmiller - 2015-04-27 10:14 - 0 comments

6. Educators' Obligation to Follow Government Ethics Rules or Argue Against Them

   ... the rest of us to set an example when it comes to government ethics. If they refuse to apply the rules to themselves, then they should at ... to make cogent arguments against government ethics. Until they do so, they should follow the rules and their spirit. ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

7. The McCutcheon Decision and Local Government Ethics

   Body:  The big news in the government ethics world this week is C.J. Roberts' opinion in the McCutcheon case ... view of problematic relationships were applied to government ethics laws, there most likely wouldn't be very many rules left standing, ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

8. The Importance of Characterizing an Ethics Provision

   ... or that.jpg Body:  How you present an ethics provision can make all the difference. Take a pay-to-play ordinance ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics 203-859-1959 Robert Wechsler's blog Story ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

9. Yet Another Problem with the Criminal Enforcement of Government Ethics

   ... problems involved in the criminal enforcement of government ethics : The Executive Order under which the Commission operated directed ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

10. The Confidentiality of Ethics Proceedings and the Duties This Creates

    Body:  Confidentiality is a sticky issue in ethics investigations. It appears to be the norm, but many people do not seem ... filed a complaint against the current mayor with the state Ethics Commission. The city attorney found out about the complaint and told the ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments

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