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Inquiry Judge Says That Ethical Obligations Go Beyond Ethics Law Provisions
... this narrowing with a wonderful speech on local government ethics: Members of city council are entrusted by those who elect them to ... exist." In other words, the classic difference between ethics and law. The official wants only the strict requirements of ethics law ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment
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A Contentious Conflict Situation in Kansas City, KS
... was paid, at least partially, out of those funds. Ethics Advice The commissioner did the right thing by quickly seeking ... Attachment Size UG opinion 1107.pdf 0 bytes Robert Wechsler's blog ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Ethics Jurisdiction Over Those Doing Government-Approved Work
... should be within the jurisdiction of a government's ethics code. This controversial position is strengthened by what happened to ... you should just say No! The government ethics lesson to be learned is that it is important to give a local government's ethics program jurisdiction not only over officials, but also over contractors, ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Winter Reading: Switch III - Goals and Destinations
... Body: A Destination for Government Ethics Training Most cities and counties treat ethics training as a ... Ethics Program One problem with government ethics reform is that the chosen destination is usually unrealistic, both in itself ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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New city ethics regulations face first challenges
... BETH KORMANIK, The Times-Union The city's Ethics Commission believes the rules are clear: Lobbyists must list the ... - including attorney Paul Harden, who sent a letter to Ethics Officer Carla Miller on Monday arguing that he did not have to list ...
donmc - 2008-04-16 19:15
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Partisanship of Local Elections and Government Ethics
... the partisanship of local government elections a government ethics issue? I think it is, partly. The story that sparked my thoughts ... culture any more than by history. The Government Ethics View From a government ethics point of view, it's interesting how ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Humor and Government Ethics
Body: What role does humor play in a government ethics program? It looks like this is the principal issue in a Broome County, NY ethics case. According to an article put up yesterday afternoon on the ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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Criminal vs. Ethics Enforcement of Lobbying Laws: A Case in Massachusetts
... is the office that prosecuted the case. Because the state ethics commission is not given authority to pursue allegations under the ... settling for a smaller sum than in an administrative, ethics enforcement process, which has lower evidentiary standards and lower ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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The Launching of a Collaborative Government Ethics Website
... finance world, should consider emulating. Local and state ethics commissions, legislative bodies, government attorneys, and good ... of the usually inadequate, and sometimes destructive, ethics reform efforts around the country. Robert Wechsler Director of ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
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The Image Consultant's Role in Local Government Ethics
... be that the first thing you did when you found out the local ethics commission was investigating you was hire a lawyer (which is itself a ... hiring such a company is old news. But in local government ethics, it's new news. As is the question of who's paying for the firm's ...
Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 0 comments
