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1. Gifts to Officials' Family Members

   ... a prohibition may seem a stretch, at least theoretically. How can a government interfere in the gifts given to an official's family ... the wedding, the governor's wife spoke at a seminar about how the new supplement would be a way to lower health-care costs in ...

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

2. Abusing Right to Bring Ethics Complaints

   ... was legitimate, and talked about the complaint itself and how it applied to local government situations. On Sunday, the Anchorage ... about some other ethics complaints against Gov. Palin and how they abused the right of citizens to make such complaints. The editorial ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2009-05-27 19:40 - 0 comments

3. The Difference Between Conflicts and Gifts

   ... principal difference between a conflict and a gift involves how to cure the situation, how to deal with it responsibly. Generally, an official deals responsibly with ...

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

4. The New ASPA Code of Ethics

   ... by the language of "interest," without any guidance about how they differ in practice. Similarly, what is the difference between ... misconduct. It is especially good to see the recognition of how important it is to support others subject to the same pressures, especially ...

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

5. A Look at 2013

   ... year for government ethics. This blog started out by noting how little Tennessee's model code had done for its municipalities' ethics ... disclosures, no information about enforcement proceedings or how to file complaints or provide tips, not even meeting minutes. It is ...

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

6. Cincinnati Situation VII - Who Should Administer and Enforce Government Ethics

   ... to let them know who is supporting which candidates with how much money. In other cases, for example where there is a ... trust a council member who gets a no-bid contract, no matter how much disclosure there is, or even if he does not participate in the ...

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

7. Indirect Conflicts Involving Appointments

   ... To his credit, Scott has said exactly how he would handle this matter. He said, “I’d recuse myself from any ... or continue pursuing, the investigation, not to mention how it would be pursued and what action would be taken based on the ...

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

8. SEC Action re Fiduciary Duties Relating to Municipal Bonds

   ... based on the city's fiduciary duty to disclose to investors how bond proceeds will be used, as well as the risks associated with investing ... disclosed to investors. This is a classic example of how an official's self-dealing can cause damage far beyond his own "ill-gotten ...

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

9. Legal Ethics vs. Government Ethics

   ... by a Michigan attorney discipline hearing panel shows how weak the attorney discipline system is in dealing with government ethics ... the hearing panel found there was no such violation. Here's how the hearing panel reached that conclusion. First of all, the hearing ...

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

10. A County Ethics Program Run by a Non-Independent Ombudsman

    ... possible and impartial in fact and in appearance. How can a former mayoral aide be seen as independent, not to mention impartial? ... in the county, Orlando. He is back, because he lost. But how could he be expected not to have entered into special relationships with ...

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

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