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1. Elected Officials and Ethics Commissions -- What Tension Between Them Can Lead To

   ... in yesterday's Union-Tribune , is a lesson for local government ethics commission members, especially commission chairs, and even more ...

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

2. Multiple Signatures on an Ethics Complaint

   Body:  Who should be allowed to file an ethics complaint? Certainly any citizen of the jurisdiction. But what about multiple citizens of the jurisdiction? Should an ethics commission exclude a complaint from them? This is what happened ...

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

3. Dealing Responsibly with Business Relationships

   Body:  In Louisiana, local government officials cannot do any sort of business with anyone who does business with their local government. This position is supported by a settlement reached with an ... less expensive than the alternative. Respect for the Ethics Process There are two problems here. The council member, and other ...

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

4. Ethics Code Waiver Provisions and Unforeseen Consequences

   ... state representative needs a new kidney. The new state ethics law does not allow gifts over $250. It has a compassionate gift ... This is one of many unforeseen consequences that comes from ethics codes (or any legislation, for that matter). So the state ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2008-02-07 08:28 - 0 comments

5. Ethics Professionals Need to Defend Their Own

   ... Louisiana legislators do not seem to like the state Board of Ethics. Earlier this year, two of them sued the Board of Ethics, based on a ... educating the public about the importance of independence in government ethics. A COGEL anti-defamation committee, anyone? ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-07-19 09:24 - 0 comments

6. Cincinnati Situation VI - Frequent Conflicts

   ... its competitors. One of the biggest mistakes many ethics codes make is to make it a violation of the code to have a conflict. ... and their immediate families should stay out of local government positions that deal with development. By taking such positions, they ...

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

7. Inquiry Judge Says That Ethical Obligations Go Beyond Ethics Law Provisions

   ... and to inquire into “any matter connected with the good government of the municipality or the conduct of any part of its public ... this narrowing with a wonderful speech on local government ethics: Members of city council are entrusted by those who elect them to ...

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

8. The Ethics of Representation Without Taxation

   ... taxation. How bad is that? What effect does it have on government and, more particularly, on government ethics? This idea originates not with me, but with the woman who filed ...

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

9. A Miscellany

   Body:  Ethics Reform Usually Means Ethics Changes While most people in ... Religion When religious organizations gets involved in government ethics matters, ethics commissions need to be especially sensitive. ... There's a Perception of Impropriety? Too often, local government officials hide behind a local government attorney's advice that it ...

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

10. A Conflict Regarding Conflicts

    ... and with those of their colleagues. When this official is a government attorney, it can cause an entire board or agency to deal ... Nor did anyone seek advice from the Louisiana Board of Ethics, which has jurisdiction over local government officials. It's worth ...

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

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