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5 Jun 2024, 6:05 am by Maria J. Stephan
In some states of the South, including Mississippi, Alabama, and North Carolina, armed self-defense, provided by groups like Deacons for Defense and Justice, was part of the popular resistance (though the consequences of mixing armed and unarmed resistance tactics continues to be a subject of scholarly debate). [read post]
10 May 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Mike Collins denounced racism and discrimination several days after he shared a video of counter-protesters at the University of Mississippi that included a shot of one participant making apelike gestures and noises in front of a Black woman. [read post]
19 Apr 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
While the practice is legal, some campaign finance experts believe it raises ethical concerns when a candidate is generating personal revenue off running for office. [read post]
18 Apr 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
After Months of Silence, a Key Figure Weighs In” by Nick Gerda (LAist) for MSN Kentucky: “Ethics Commission Urges Metro Council to Amend Laws Following Greenberg Complaint” by Eleanor McCrary (Louisville Courier Journal) for Yahoo News National: “Red States Threaten Librarians with Prison – As Blue States Work to Protect Them” by Hannah Natanson and Anumita Kaur (Washington Post) for MSN New York: “Charged With… [read post]
28 Mar 2024, 12:39 pm by Kevin LaCroix
The ASIC action involved Vanguard Investments Australia Ltd., and specifically one of its index funds, the Vanguard Ethically Conscious Global Aggregate Bond Index Fund. [read post]
8 Mar 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
The measure also greatly increases the number of city officials who would be required to undergo annual ethics training, among other provisions. [read post]
26 Feb 2024, 12:33 am by INFORRM
Read the Commission’s press release here. [read post]
2 Feb 2024, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
GOP Legislatures in Some States Seek Ways to Undermine Voters’ Ability to Determine Abortion Rights Yahoo News – Christine Fernando (Associated Press) | Published: 1/28/2024 Legislative efforts in Missouri and Mississippi are attempting to prevent voters from having a say over abortion rights, building on anti-abortion strategies seen in other states, including last year in Ohio. [read post]
8 Dec 2023, 3:00 am by Jim Sedor
Christopher Kurka violated the ethics law during a visit to the state Capitol by Pat Martin. [read post]
7 Dec 2023, 1:30 am by Sherica Celine
The Ethics of E-Discovery (ABA) (Lexis+ / Lexis) Examines the ethical issues associated with e-discovery and provides guidance on how to deal with the new and challenging intersection of electronic discovery and ethics. [read post]
3 Nov 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
From the States and Municipalities Alabama – Alabama Legislators Study Past Ethics Proposals Ahead of Planned Revision Bill Alabama Reflector – Ralph Chapoco | Published: 10/26/2023 Members of the House Ethics and Finance Committee discussed efforts since 2010 to amend Alabama’s ethics law. [read post]
20 Oct 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Alaska – Alaska Attorney General Approves Free Legal Defense for Top Officials Accused of Ethical Lapses Frontiersman – James Brooks (Alaska Beacon) | Published: 10/17/2023 The state of Alaska will provide legal representation for its governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general in ethics complaints filed against those top officials. [read post]
29 Sep 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
There are no ethics rules or laws that bar members of Congress from renting apartments from people affiliated with lobbying groups. [read post]
11 Aug 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Kagan provided fresh insight into the struggle to craft a policy distinct from the ethics code that applies to other federal judges. [read post]
7 Aug 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance Mississippi: “Treasurer for Chris McDaniel Lt. [read post]
7 Jul 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Michigan – Redistricting Commission Member’s New Job Raises Ethics Questions WKAR – Rick Pluta | Published: 7/2/2023 The Michigan Independen [read post]
6 Jul 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Campaign Finance Minnesota: “Minnesota Chamber Sues Over Campaign Disclosure Law” by Dana Ferguson for Minnesota Public Radio Mississippi: “Secretary of State’s Office Disables Online Campaign Finance Reporting Portal” by Sarah Ulmer for Magnolia Tribune Elections Florida: “Federal Judge Halts New Florida Law He Calls ‘Latest Assault’ on Voting” by Gary Fineout (Politico) for MSN Ethics… [read post]
30 Jun 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor
Alabama – Former Alabama Ethics Commission Director Says New Law Could Silence Whistleblowers MSN – Mike Cason (AL.com) | Published: 6/25/2023 The former executive director of the Alabama Ethics Commission said the loss of anonymity protection for people who file ethics complaints will result in fewer whistleblowers reporting what they believe are illegal acts. [read post]
26 Apr 2023, 6:30 am by Guest Blogger
Yet no less important to include is evidence large bipartisan majorities of Americans who want to protect the voting rights with legislated improvements to facilitate early voting and reduce voting restrictions.[14] Supermajorities of both parties want independent commission to determine the map of legislative districts rather than partisan gerrymandering. [read post]