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1. Leing (sic) Down a Gift Law

   ... , "Can Too Much Aloha Be a Bad Thing? Ask Hawaii's Ethics Commission." As in so many state and local governments, elected ... the state legislature in February 2012 , relating to a bill to add an exception to the gift provision for nonprofit events, Kondo said ...

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

2. The Supreme Court's Local Government Recusal Decision Is Limited to Voting and Legislative Debate

   ... so often do). Carrigan participated, someone filed an ethics complaint, and the state ethics commission, which has jurisdiction over local officials, found that ... had violated a "catch-all" conflict provision in the state ethics code ( Nevada Revised Statutes §281A.420.8(a) ). Justice Scalia ...

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

3. Other Conflicts of Interests

   ... there are several more such provisions that can be found in ethics codes. What are your thoughts about and experiences with other conflict ... It is a difficult question whether to involve an ethics commission with every violation of law. Criminal and other undesirable ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:09 - 0 comments

4. A Classic Example of a Closed Fiefdom

   ... is likely only the beginning. Dealing with a Poor Ethics Environment People seem very unskilled in sniffing out a poor ethics environment and doing something about it. People are too quick to take ...

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

5. Political Money Laundering

   ... back in 2005. According to the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission's press release back in 2005, Abrams made "$65,500 in ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

6. Louisiana Embraces Reform - At Least at the State Level

   Body:  Ethics problems in Louisiana have shown up in this blog several times, so ... to report that Louisiana is now putting into law a series of ethics improvements, some of which apply to local governments. For example, ... see if he was right. The big question is, will this reform be reflected at the local level? How many Jindals are there in local ...

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

7. Nonprofits and the Revolving Door

   ... provisions, which are common in local government ethics codes. One purpose of revolving-door provisions is to prevent ... are free to advocate against the policy. This is not about ethics, but about politics. The difference between these two possibilities ... Conflicts Contractors and Vendors Ethics Reform Lobbyists Nonprofits/Charities ...

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

8. The Advantages of Annual Financial Disclosure

   ... in a matter where he has an interest, the public (usually an ethics commission, the news media, or a gadfly) can stop him from doing so." ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

9. Revolving Door Provisions and Free Speech Rights

   ... felt involves no likelihood of corruption. The legislative ethics committee argued that the rule is also intended to prevent the use of ... Robert Wechsler Director of Research-Retired, City Ethics --- Robert Wechsler's blog Story Topics:  ...

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

10. Mayor Peyton speech - Jacksonville City Council, 28 August, 2007

    ... to the Jacksonville City Council in which he appoints City Ethics' Carla Miller as Ethics Officer. August 28, 2007 Peyton apologizes, promises reforms, ...

    donmc - 2007-08-29 23:06

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