At last Thursday’s Board meeting of the Office of State Ethics, further discussion was focused on changing the definition of lobbying. In addition, the Citizens Board took action on a full legislative agenda presented by the agency’s staff making a range of changes to the current statute. Finally, the Board had proposed a registration fee increase.
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Honesty and Integrity in the Political Community
Friday, November 20th, 2009I attended the Biennial Ethics Conference yesterday at the Legislative Office Building hosted by the General Assembly, the Office of State Ethics and the CT Humanities Council. The guest speakers were both previous NCSL leaders and past legislators, Peggy Kerns and John Adams Hurson.
read more ››To go to trial or not to go to trial - is that really the question?
Monday, November 16th, 2009After so many major ethical scandals in Connecticut, it does feel like the OSE Board is trying to prove that they CAN use the trial provision of the statute rather than show that they SHOULD use it. Then again, as an enforcement agency they don’t always have the luxury of picking a choosing what they can enforce.
read more ››Connecticut’s Gubernatorial Race Starts in Earnest Today
Tuesday, November 10th, 2009Governor Rell announced yesterday that she would not be seeking re-election. Many at the capitol had predicted that the Governor would not run again in 2010 but the news was still had the feeling of surprise.
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