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  1. On Location: COGEL Meets in the Midst of Serious Unethical Behavior

    Body:  COGEL (Council on Governmental Ethics Laws) annual conferences are often held at a time and place where there ... Last year, the conference was held in Chicago the day Gov. Blagojevich was arrested. This year, the conference was held in Maricopa ...

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

  2. Bond Advisers: Pay-to-Play, Phantom Bonds, and a Serious Lack of Transparency

    ... York Times points to yet another clever end run around ethics laws involving municipal bonds. Bond underwriters are not allowed to ... it was contributions such as these that led to New Mexico Gov. Richardson's withdrawal from his nomination as Commerce Secretary (the ...

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

  3. A new Sunshine Law suit in Florida...

    ... advocates filed a lawsuit late Tuesday alleging that Gov. Rick Scott and the Cabinet violated the state's open meeting laws when the ... blog Story Topics:  States and Municipal Ethics Transparency In the news Blog Image:  ...

    donmc - 2015-04-08 20:56 - 0 comments

  4. Patrick Fitzgerald on Solutions to Corruption

    ... known most recently for his investigation and arrest of Gov. Blagojevich, spoke about corruption in government and what can be done ... , Fitzgerald said some worthwhile things about government ethics and corruption. Here are some samples: "The answer to corruption ...

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

  5. Misrepresenting Ethics Law in a Highly Visible Case

    ... undermines the public's understanding of government ethics when highly visible decisions misrepresent basic government ... my post on abusing the ethics process , with respect to Gov. Palin, be mentioned). And that's why I'm writing this -- because such ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 6 comments

  6. NY Courts - Part 2: How a Reviled Court System Has Outlasted Critics

    ... GLABERSON 'A farce in these days,' Gov. Alfred E. Smith pronounced New York State ''s town and village courts ...

    donmc - 2006-11-19 10:32 - 0 comments

  7. The Problems with an Executive's Ethics Commission

    Body:  The big news in the government ethics world today is the investigative piece in the New York Times ... demise). Whose Commission Is It? Some of what Gov. Cuomo said shows how a high-level official truly feels about a commission ...

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

  8. Louisiana Board of Ethics

    ... for the situation, and if you feel strongly about it, add a comment to it (at the the end of the blog, click on "Comment") or - start your OWN blog - click on "My Blog" when logged into www.cityethics.org 1. http://www.cityethics.org/node/254 The ...

    donmc - 2007-03-29 21:31 - 0 comments

  9. Annual Disclosure

    ... positions, including members of municipal boards, such as ethics commissions, finance boards, planning and zoning boards, boards of ... list will be made available to the public at no cost. Comment: While less significant than transactional disclosure, annual ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2007-02-17 09:12 - 0 comments

  10. Other ethics related resources on the web

    Sites Focusing on Ethics in Public Service and Character Education Council on Governmental Ethics Laws A professional organization for government ... Global Transitions and Development See: www.stabilizingcommunities.com - Democracy, Governance, and Community ...

    donmc - 2023-08-02 14:37

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