Ethics reform was all the rage when Governor Rell took office. But vestiges of the Rell administration’s changes to the Office of State Ethics still linger and some are evidenced by the Citizen’s Ethics Advisory Board’s inability to fill its membership ranks.
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Pendulum of Ethics Reform
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010Office of State Ethics Draws 40 Lobbyists Names for Audits This Afternoon
Thursday, June 17th, 2010The Office of State Ethics Chair, Thomas Dooley, had the honor of drawing the names of 40 lobbyists out of a box today for random audit by the agency’s enforcement division. As part of their annual ritual, he read each name and the staff checked to make sure that each client lobbyist hadn’t been audited within the last three years. Ethical Influence has conducted plenty of audits and helped clients prepare for these OSE reviews. While no one wishes to have their name selected, an audit is always an opportunity to learn how to keep better records and how to streamline your internal procedures so that reporting can be done more efficiently and accurately.
read more ››In the adsence of a state mandate, towns do need a code of ethics
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010A recent controversy in the idyllic town of Washington Connecticut has led some to argue for that municipality to adopt an ethics code. The problem arose when the First Selectman’s son was made the caretaker of the town’s beach house by local officials, even though several others were interviewed for the position. Now folks in town are crying foul over the conflict of interest and calling for the adoption of a code.
read more ››Ethics Board has new member, two more to go
Wednesday, April 7th, 2010House Majority Leader Denise Merrill has appointed Quinnipiac University professor emeritus of law Martin Margulies to the Citizens Ethic’s Advisory Board.
read more ››Office of State Ethics News - Grassroots proposal on hold and more…
Friday, March 26th, 2010Yesterday’s meeting of the Office of State Ethics Citizen’s Advisory Board saw the nomination and approval of a new Chair, the approval of an ethics policy for Board members, the postponement of the agency’s grassroots legislation and more….
read more ››New Milford’s not waiting around for state municipal ethics code
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Given the current budget crisis and other more prominent government administration issues such as fixing campaign finance reform, it is unlikely that the General Assembly will tackle it with success this year. New Milford has shown great foresight in making this a priority by ensuring that an ethics code and rules of procedure are instituted in their town.
read more ››Office of State Ethics Hires Private Attorney to Investigate Bernhard
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010It’s a case of damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Yesterday the Citizens Board of the Office of State Ethics voted to hire a private attorney to investigate political contributions made by now-resigned Board Chair Kenneth Bernhard.
read more ››Ethic’s Board Chair Resigns
Thursday, March 4th, 2010The Office of State Ethics Citizen’s Board Chairman, Kenneth Bernhard, resigned today after it was revealed that he made contributions to the campaigns of Governor Rell and two other republican candidates in 2008 agains the rules of the agency.
read more ››Ethics Board Chair Admits Wrongdoing - Agency Lobbies for Legislative Changes
Monday, March 1st, 2010Office of State Ethics Chairman Kenneth Bernhard admitted wrongdoing last week when he was found to have made contributions to Governor Rell and a couple of State House candidates back in 2008. In other OSE news, the agency is busy getting underway with the 2010 legislative session.
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