Ethics

Ethics reform bill to ban insider trading by Congress members, executive branch passed by House

9 Feb 2012

The House on Thursday overwhelmingly approved its scaled-back version of an ethics reform package that would prohibit insider trading on Capitol Hill and in the executive branch. On a 417 to 2 vote, the legislation won approval despite complaints from senators and House Democrats that GOP leaders stripped the measure of several key reforms that the Senate had easily approved. Read full article >>

Settlement looks likely in alleged violation of Colorado ethics law by public trustees

9 Feb 2012

The association representing Colorado's appointed and elected public trustees is expected to agree that it violated state ethics laws when it paid convention expenses at a Black Hawk casino with contributions from companies and individuals it did business with.

Ficano to issue ethics reforms

9 Feb 2012

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano will unveil ethics reforms today in hopes of stemming a corruption scandal that's engulfed him for five months and prompted an FBI investigation.