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1. North Carolina Enters the Dark Ages

   Body:  North Carolina's 2006 state ethics reform turned out the lights, according to an article in yesterday's ... when fully understood, will undermine the public's trust in government. If a municipal official suggests this level of secrecy, and ...

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

2. Updates in Paris and Montreal

   ... asking me is, ‘Did you talk to the president about [the government job]?’ No. Did I talk about that with my father? Yes. In ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

3. Correcting a Misuse of Office Should Be Encouraged, Not Penalized

   Body:  Here's an ethics story from Orlando with a good ending. It emphasizes what I wrote recently , that government ethics involves dealing responsibly with conflict situations. ... not penalized. It should be used as an example to the many government officials who, instead of dealing responsibly with conflicts, deny ...

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

4. The Privilege of Slicing Into the Body Politic

   ... and ultimately, our dignity as a profession.” Local government officials don’t slice into anyone’s body, but they are ... profession —these are key elements of both government ethics and of the satisfactions of public service. Robert ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2008-03-22 08:18 - 0 comments

5. Intimidation in the Complaint Process

   ... conflicts of interest, some of the findings are relevant to government ethics. Most important was the element of intimidation involved in ...

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

6. First vs. Second Amendment Controversy in Kansas

   ... this week , when a Wyandotte County Unified Government (Kansas City) lobbyist testified against a state bill that would ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

7. Volunteering Professional Services: An In-Kind Contribution or Not?

   ... strategist. He says that his firm has only lobbied the city government once (however, this says nothing about those future clients). He ... free and discounted does not matter in any sense relevant to government ethics. This isn't to say that, in most cases, such volunteer ...

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

8. Two More HUD/City Loan Conflict Cases

   ...  A few days ago, I wrote a blog post about how several government officials in Wausau mishandled a conflict situation involving the ... she got an informal opinion from a staff member of the state ethics commission that there was no conflict. It's good that the mother sought ...

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

9. CRA Problems in Southern Florida

   ... of officials and of those seeking special benefits from the government. The question is, does there need to be a separate fund ... boards or offices. Some are within the jurisdiction of an ethics commission or inspector general, others within the jurisdiction of a ...

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

10. A Ninth Circuit Decision on Legislative Immunity and Legislative Acts

    ... important for dealing with the S&D Clause at every level of government. As the court said on p. 12, "Because the protections of the ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

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