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1. Open Meetings Laws and Legislative Immunity in Wisconsin

   ... Another instance of how legislative immunity stands between government officials and government ethics. Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2011-03-18 12:47 - 0 comments

2. "Unfair Competitive Advantage" in Procurement Matters

   ... unable to render impartial assistance or advice to the Government, or the [entity]’s objectivity in performing the contract work is ... to deal responsibly with the situation, seeking independent ethics advice whenever there is any question about what to do. The state ...

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

3. A Golden Revolving Door

   ... mayor to further Bloomberg the company's prospects as its government relations and communications director. He'll also be advising ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

4. More Bad Consequences of Gubernatorial Selection of EC Members in Georgia

   ... that aides to Georgia's governor contacted a prospective ethics commission executive secretary before the position was even open, and ... can happen when an appointing authority comes before an ethics commission. Any high-level official who chooses to select EC members (he ...

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

5. Join the Club?

   Body:  When people support ethics programs that feature toothless enforcement, reel off the names of the ... are just the sort of people who do not really want ethics enforcement. Ask those who oppose effective, independent ethics enforcement if they are that sort of people, too. Robert ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2009-11-20 09:13 - 0 comments

6. Tweak or Landmark Reform?

   ... Chicago Sun-Times , Illinois Gov. Quinn called the new ethics bill he signed a "landmark" change to the state's political culture. ... had named to chair the commission that recommended these ethics reforms and many more, called the new ethics provisions "tweaks to ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2009-08-20 12:23 - 0 comments

7. A Council Member Who's a Realtor, and Matters Affecting Property Values

   ... me. One is that a judge made the decision, rather than an ethics commission. Two is that it appears to have been an important ... they opposed." In other words, an attorney approached a government ethics case solely from an ends-based approach, that is, that the ...

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

8. An Example of Why Towns Need Lobbying Codes

   ... occurs there. Say it often enough — as local government and lobbying associations do — and people believe it's true. But ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

9. New Poll Results on Corporate and Union Independent Expenditures

   ... doubt that these feelings would apply to all levels of government, including local government, where there are many fewer limits on ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

10. Municipal Campaign Disclosure Laws, Budgets, and Priorities

    ... Laws are highly over-rated. This is one reason why the City Ethics Model Code Project is not just about codes, but the centerpiece of a ... involved in creating, improving, and maintaining local government ethics programs. Laws may be too highly over-rated, but budgets ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-03-30 10:12 - 1 comment

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