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1. Advice on Advisory Opinions

   ... better government ethics program. The reason is that no one files a complaint when they do not expect a fair hearing of the complaint (most ... the approval of the commission). Here is some advice on advisory opinions from those who have a great deal of experience giving ...

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

2. The Political Use of Ethics Complaints, and the Manipulation of the Press

   ... American-Statesman columnist Jason Embry this week on the political use of ethics complaints. The instances of abuse of the ethics ... campaign thinks it has the goods on its opponent, so an ally files an ethics complaint. Then the campaign publicizes said complaint, and it ...

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

3. Nevada Senator Given Legislative Immunity from Ethics Commission Jurisdiction

   ... commission did not have jurisdiction over a state senator on grounds of legislative immunity, even though the state constitution has no ... a prelimary injunction (it's broken into two searchable PDF files, 1 and 2 ), the senator's petition for judicial review , and ...

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

4. "Frivolity" in Kenosha, WI

   ... the Kenosha council would make it so that a person who files an ethics complaint that "is dismissed in total" by the city’s ethics ... dismissed, and who knows what influence an official may have on an ethics board. Who's going to take the chance? An opponent of the ...

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

5. Yet Another Problem with the Criminal Enforcement of Government Ethics

   ... counsel to New York state's recent Moreland Commission on state-level corruption — makes an excellent point about one of the ... U.S. Attorney Bharara is in possession of the Commission's files, he is unlikely to pursue non-criminal investigations, which comprised ...

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

6. Retired Citizens of Florida Speak out on Ethics

   ... Florida Alliance for Retired Americans (Richard Polangin) on a Resolution that passed at the annual conference of the Alliance last week. ... have to sit on their hands and do nothing unless a citizen files a complaint. Also, the resolution calls for the creation of independent ...

   cmiller - 2012-06-20 07:14 - 0 comments

7. Stamford Official's Attempt to Prevent Government Employees from Filing Ethics Complaints Is Nipped in the Bud

   ... According to this argument, a government employee who files an ethics complaint has a conflict of interest, because he is presumably ...

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

8. Broward County IG Report on Countywide Ethics Program

   ... the county's voters in late 2010. The 21-page report focuses on a two-part reform recommendation:  (1) an ethics officer who would ... the program's structure "to ensure consistent and impartial guidance, training, and enforcement." Second, "periodic, independent, ...

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

9. First Round of Chicago Ethics Reforms

   Body:  ( Note: This post has been revised, based on a response from Steve Berlin, executive director of Chicago's ... the list be constantly updated. The language doesn't provide guidance on updating. For example, it does not require agencies to update ...

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

10. Why Local Party Leaders Should Be Part of a Local Ethics Program

    ... the patterns of misconduct portrayed in the article center on a basic government ethics problem:  the confusion between person ... develop affordable housing in Brooklyn, Lopez secured vacant sites for the RBSCC, making it almost impossible for anyone else to ...

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

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