Ethics news in New Jersey, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Mississippi

By Caitlin Ginley

There’s been movement on the ethics front in at least five states since the Center released its States of Disclosure rankings back in late J

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"… ballot. But Utahns for Ethical Government has filed its petition with Lt. Governor Greg Bell and has scheduled hearings throughout September.Utah sits at 47t …"

New York legislature blocks ethics changes

By Caitlin Ginley

The New York state Senate voted against transparency last night when it failed to pass a plan that would reform the state’s ethics laws....

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"… that would reform the state’s ethics laws.The rejected plan stemmed from Governor Paterson’s proposal back in May to eliminate the state Commission on Pub …"

"… ity, following an ethics scandal that involved commission members under ex-Governor Eliot Spitzer’s administration. The proposed legislation would have comp …"

Michigan moving up?

By Caitlin Ginley

Citing his state’s poor showing in the Center’s States of Disclosure ranking, Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox yesterday proposed an ethic
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State ethics update — July 31

By Caitlin Ginley

Since the release of our States of Disclosure report last month, we’ve been monitoring discussions in state capitols about the need for toug

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"… — for reform. State Republicans have taken this opportunity to call out Governor Jon Corzine and the Democratic Party for ignoring the need for better ethi …"

State ethics update — June 19

By Caitlin Ginley

Here’s our biweekly round-up of recent developments regarding ethics policies in the states. PaperTrail is digging through the news for the

State ethics update — June 5

By Caitlin Ginley

Here’s our biweekly round-up of recent developments regarding ethics policies in the states. PaperTrail is digging through the news for the

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"… helping the company receive state contracts. DiMasi has denied wrongdoing.Governor Deval Patrick, Senate President Therese Murray, and House Speaker Robert D …"

"… ontributions on May 31, the final day of its legislative session. Earlier, Governor Pat Quinn appointed an ethics reform commission which proposed 39 separate …"

"… represented,” Obama told the Center back in 1998.)And in New York, where Governor David Paterson proposed a major restructuring of the ethics commission, a …"

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Paterson looks to shake up New York ethics laws

By Caitlin Ginley

New York Governor David Paterson announced Tuesday a proposed restructuring of the state ethics commission, following charges that the execu

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"… tate legislature, the new law will take effect on January 1, 2010. …"

"… eged that he passed confidential information to an aide of former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer in 2007, while Spitzer was still in office. As it stands now …"

State ethics update — May 22

By Caitlin Ginley

PaperTrail provides our biweekly round-up of recent action on ethics policies in the states. We’re digging through the news for any potentia

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"… ng information to a member of the former Spitzer administration. This week Governor David Patterson announced his plan to create an entirely new commission th …"

State ethics policies — May 8

By Caitlin Ginley

PaperTrail provides our bi-weekly round-up of recent action on ethics policies in the states. We’re digging through the news for any potenti

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"… ers this week, and with less than a month left in the legislative session, Governor Pat Quinn has urged lawmakers to step up and support the bill.The Tennesse …"

State ethics rules — April 27 edition

By Caitlin Ginley

As previously promised, PaperTrail provides you with another round-up of recent action on state ethics policies, including a new bill in Ten

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"… r public officials.And to provide an update on our last state ethics post, Governor Bob Riley’s proposed ethics reform continues to sit on the agenda of the …"

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