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1. Ways to Prevent or Slow Down Ethics Reform

   ... in which even the most reform-minded politicians can kill ethics reform proposals that might cause them some embarrassment. Gov. Bobby ... disclose the campaign contributions of those they appoint to government positions. A similar bill was passed last year without a single vote ...

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

2. Ethics Guidance For and Jurisdiction Over Independent Agencies

   ... Independent agencies are more likely than regular government agencies to get into trouble, because they are usually more ... too often listen to agencies' calls for independence from ethics programs, as if the "independence" meant something positive that should ...

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

3. The Fine Art of Fining

   Body:  When it comes to ethics fines, it's hard to satisfy anyone. Fines are usually too large or too ... the extent of her personal wealth is any business of the government or the public. She needs to learn a little humility and recognize ... This feeds right into her (and others') feelings about government interference, and ensures no change in how Texas officials deal ...

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

4. Municipal Governments Can Grow Up, Too

   Body:  Has your city’s government grown up yet, ethically speaking? This isn't as silly a question ... essay “The Ethical Professional,” which appears in The Ethics Edge , ed. Jonathan P. West and Evan M. Berman (ICMA Press, 2006). ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2008-01-11 16:39 - 0 comments

5. 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 ... motives. But transparency is an important part of government ethics, and if the mayor, council (on which the mayor sits), and ...

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

6. Putting a Stop to Going Along

   ... a number of officials to undermine the effect of a good ethics program. An ugly example occurred recently in North Providence, Rhode ... Ethics Commission , which has jurisdiction over local government ethics, approved an informal resolution in which a former North ...

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

7. Libel and the Media's Role in Ethics Oversight

   ... the most important single element in providing oversight in government ethics matters. And the most effective way to keep the news media from doing ...

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

8. Issues Raised by the Use of DA Office for Collection Purposes

   Body:  Many ethics codes expressly state that government officials and employees may not ... York Times yesterday looked at an unusual use of local government stationery that is not for personal purposes, but is still ...

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

9. Press: Jacksonville Times Union

   Ethics office budget stirs city turmoil Confusion over an increase has ... Mayor John Peyton's proposed budget, it looked like the city ethics office stood to receive a 70 percent boost. Photo: BRUCE ... Control. Training more than 1,000 city employees about government ethics while encouraging them to report problems. Goals for the ...

   donmc - 2015-05-15 14:15

10. Books of Interest

    Most books of relevance to local government ethics deal with administrative ethics, that is, the ethical behavior of government administrators, rather than with conflicts or government ethics ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2015-04-20 11:59

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