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  1. 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 ... with responsibilities or interests in governmental ethics, elections, campaign finance, lobby laws and freedom of information. ...

    donmc - 2023-08-02 14:37

  2. Full Text of Model Ethics Code

    Part A: Ethics Provisions 100. General Conflicts of Interest Provisions. ... Disclosure. 102. Exclusions from the Code of Ethics and from Transactional Disclosure. 103. Annual Disclosure. ... 202. Maintenance of Disclosure Statements. 203. Ethics Commission: Establishment; Qualifications of Members; Appointment of ...

    donmc - 2015-08-18 14:41 - 0 comments

  3. Transparency, Anonymity, and Moral Courage

    ... For my part, I do not look forward to a society which, thanks to the Supreme Court, campaigns anonymously (McIntyre) and even ... argument and that they are people without sufficient ethics to be respected. But to assume that there will be harassment, that ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2010-06-27 05:52 - 0 comments

  4. The Sale of Special Access to Confidential Information

    ... effectively sell confidential information without violating ethics prohibitions against allowing its use for the benefit of anyone other ... and other legal gifts (as well as illegal ones). Thanks to Parents United to raising this issue. Robert Wechsler Director ...

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

  5. Legislative Immunity: An Official's Motive Is Not At Issue in a Conflict Situation

    ... of understanding of conflict situations and of government ethics in general. It is true that the tribe's brief does not make a very ... issue because of what happened recently in Atlanta . Thanks go the Turtle Talk blog for posting the court decision and ...

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

  6. Confidentiality vs. Transparency in Colorado -- A Court Decision

    Body:  Government ethics policies sometimes clash. The most common clash involving ethics commissions is with transparency laws. Like any government body, ... where I can read the court's decision on this case? thanks, David Log in or register to post ...

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

  7. A Judicial Decision Involving the Language of "Interest" and Non-Financial Benefits

    ... "interests," and this should be reflected in the language of ethics codes. The clash of these two kinds of language is the subject of a ... is enough to create a conflict requiring withdrawal. Thanks to Patty Salkin's Law of the Land Blog for bringing this court ...

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

  8. Fire, Smoke, and Snowballs

    Body:  It's valuable to put government ethics in the larger context of the use of public office for private purposes ... spreading the smoke truly believe it is somewhere else." Thanks, Kenneth Log in or register to ...

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

  9. Ethics Reform Testimony in D.C. and Tallahassee

    ... be really helpful if people could find recommendations for ethics reform all in one place, but this rarely happens. Ethics task forces and ... more attention. I'll probably be back again to see more, thanks for the info! Log in or register to ...

    Robert Wechsler - 2018-12-19 17:18 - 1 comment

  10. Local vs. State Ethics Programs -- An Excellent Column on the Topic

    Body:  State or local ethics laws, state or local ethics training, state or local disclosure forms, state or local ethics ... Special Counsel for Ethics Reform, and given four months to survey and write a report on New Jersey ethics laws and how to reform them. ...

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

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