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1. Florida League of Cities' Ethics Reform Proposals II - Gifts, Ethics Advice, and Training

   ... Bill 606 (attached; see below), one of the worst ethics reform bills I have ever read ( click here to read the first post ... on Countywide Ethics Programs Part IV - Local Govt. Associations Should Not Lobby re Conflicts of Interest Robert ...

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

2. Houston Ethics Reform I: The Ethics Commission and What People Are Saying

   ... the Houston council passed a number of amendments to its ethics ordinance. They were billed as a big step forwards, but I do not agree. ... attorney (the new provisions are attached; see below – thanks to the city attorney's office for sending me the new provisions; ...

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

3. Ethics Creativity

   Body:  A favorite ploy in local government ethics is for a council to vote for an ethics code that includes an ethics ... not readopted, but he'll be on it right away. Let's give our thanks, once again, to the press. Robert Wechsler's blog ...

   Robert Wechsler - 2010-11-05 19:59 - 0 comments

4. Leadership and Obstacles to Ethics Reform

   ... the American Society for Public Administration, author of Ethics Management for Public Administrators: Building Organizations ... last section of the essay, where Menzel looks at an ethics survey done in Venice. The most important variable in the strength of the ...

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

5. Are Gratuities and Rewards Government Ethics Issues?

   ... employees, gratuities are the principal way in which an ethics code affects them, because many ethics code prohibit gratuities. But are ... key concern I have is that many who offer "tips" or gifts of thanks may prove to be repeat customers. Let's say I'm a developer and I offer ...

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

6. The Worthlessness of Toothless Ethics Commissions

   Body:  There's a lot of talk among government ethics practitioners about how important it is for ethics commissions to have ... are made, they are usually politically motivated. So thanks go to the New Britain (CT) common council for showing how worthless a ...

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

7. Ethics training research example: Sioux Falls, SD

   ... I am conducting a national research study on government ethics programs with a focus on training. This research is being done in ... my presentation on 2010ICPA, you were the panel moderator. Thanks for your encouragement. Best, NA Log ...

   cmiller - 2010-05-29 13:17 - 1 comment

8. Kickbacks and Local Government Ethics

   ... find it fascinating that, although kickbacks (also known as "thanks giving") are one of the central elements of unethical conduct in local ... public's trust in their local officials. Government Ethics' Role in Dealing with Kickbacks Although rarely mentioned, kickbacks ...

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

9. Summer Reading: Corruption and American Politics VI - The Final Three Essays

   ... officials. Hollihan also mentions a 2007 survey in which only 34% agreed with the statement, "Most elected officials ... But she does not take into account the value of an ethics program to train, advise, and require disclosure, so that enforcement and, therefore, ethics reform related to enforcement, is not so important. Robert Wechsler ...

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

10. Local Government Regulation of Political Robocalls

    ... , here is the first of two examples of local government ethics matters involving anonymity outside of an internet context. An ... of this section, "push poll" means any paid telephone survey or series of telephone surveys that are similar in nature that reference ...

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

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