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Life would be easier for honest politicians if there could be no intersection between government contracts and contributions to campaign and candidate-associated political committees. The possibility of Commerce Secretary nominee Bill Richardson's involvement in a New Mexico pay-to-play situation has led him to withdraw himself from the nomination process, according to an AP...

For all you local government legislative immunity fans, here's a case you'll enjoy (other local government ethics people should find it interesting, as well). A Virginia state senator has sued members of a city council for what they did in their legislative capacity, despite the fact that she knows she herself cannot be sued for what she's done in her legislative capacity. That's a nice start, isn't it?

The International City/County Management Association (the city, county, and town manager professional organization) is holding a 90-minute audioconference on local government ethics on January 29. I do not know the details of the program, and I am not endorsing it, but it sounds like a very inexpensive way for local government managers and employees to share a professional presentation on local government ethics...

The Nevada legislative immunity opinion has come down. It's in two parts, searchable, 1 and 2. There's also a Las Vegas Review-Journal article on the decision, which says that the ethics commission plans...

What's the best reason for mayoral candidates not to disclose their finances, monies received directly or indirectly from the city, etc.? Just ask some of the candidates running to replace disgraced Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick. According to an article in today's Detroit Free Press, candidate Dave Bing has...

It's pop quiz time. Read the following ethics code provision and hypothetical, and answer the question that follows them.