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1. A Regional Solution to Regional Corruption

   ... Illinois is an excellent example. Although it is Chicago that is famous for ethical misconduct, many of the cities, counties, ...

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

2. Doing What Isn't Required

   ... where they have not been applied) are the words of former Chicago inspector general David Hoffman, whose nomination to the board of the ... disappointed that [IG jurisdiction over the trust] wasn’t part of the ordinance. But, none of that prevents the board from taking the ...

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

3. Fixing a Hole in a Post-Employment Provision

   ... chief of staff's] phone calls." This is the approach Chicago's mayor took to campaign contributions from city employees to the ...

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

4. Redistricting by Elected Officials as Conflict of Interest

   ... plan. In Denver, the council redistricts via ordinance. Chicago has an unusual, somewhat unwieldy system, which is set by a state law ...

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

5. Self-Promotion in Maricopa, A Police County

   ... David Carr column in today's Times , and a recent report from the Goldwater Institute, entitled Mission Unaccomplished: The ... prison condition lawsuits than New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston combined (and $30 million paid out in damages in just the ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 2 comments

6. Extortion Convictions in Dallas -- A Fascinating Story

   ... As I wrote in a recent blog post , as in Chicago, Dallas's district council members have power over development and ...

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

7. Federal Gift Prohibition Applies to Most Local Governments

   ... governments, especially the larger ones. 18 U.S.C §666(a)(2) reads as follows: (a) Whoever, if the circumstance described in ... involves a fairly typical case. A developer who wants a Chicago alderman to support his rezoning application has a contractor paint the ...

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

8. Gifts to Officials' Family Members

   ... are allowed. Here's what I found: Atlanta - allowed Chicago - prohibited Dallas - allowed Denver - prohibited Jacksonville - ... within the second degree of consanguinity or affinity, or (2) an outside business associate not to solicit, accept, or agree to accept any ...

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

9. Time Limits on Investigations

   ... for opinions. Arkansas has a 60-day limit for a preliminary report to the commission, upon which the commission can request further, ... a 180-day limit, plus two 60-day extensions for good cause. Chicago has a one-year limit, but the time does not run as long as an ...

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

10. Stretching Conflicts to the Point of Absurdity

    ... 21): According to a column by Clarence Page in today's Chicago Tribune, the investigation was approved by Gov. Palin and was approved ...

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

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