/tags/ethics-commission Ethics Commission en-US WLRN Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-09-21/broward-county-sheriff-gregory-tony-makes-it-on-the-list-of-officers-under-investigation Broward County Sheriff Gregory Tony has been added to a list maintained by prosecutors of cops whose testimony and credibility could be considered suspect. Wed, 21 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-09-21/broward-county-sheriff-gregory-tony-makes-it-on-the-list-of-officers-under-investigation Lisa J. Huriash | South Florida Sun Sentinel /news/2018-11-27/state-ethics-staff-says-keys-utility-hire-is-not-nepotism The utility that provides power for Key West and the Lower Keys usually only gets public attention when the power goes out. That has changed recently with… Tue, 27 Nov 2018 20:24:32 GMT /news/2018-11-27/state-ethics-staff-says-keys-utility-hire-is-not-nepotism Nancy Klingener /2018-03-06/kellyanne-conway-violated-federal-ethics-rules-watchdog-agency-says Conway, who was Trump's campaign manager, advocated for Republican Roy Moore in Alabama's recent Senate election during live television interviews broadcast from the White House lawn. Tue, 06 Mar 2018 18:15:00 GMT /2018-03-06/kellyanne-conway-violated-federal-ethics-rules-watchdog-agency-says Peter Overby, Brett Neely /politics/2017-01-03/south-florida-republicans-split-over-gop-move-to-weaken-ethics-watchdog House Republicans abruptly reversed course Tuesday and abandoned a plan that would have gutted an independent office that investigates wrongdoing by… Tue, 03 Jan 2017 20:53:29 GMT /politics/2017-01-03/south-florida-republicans-split-over-gop-move-to-weaken-ethics-watchdog /2017-01-03/after-backlash-including-from-trump-house-gop-drops-weakening-of-ethics-office After a late-night vote and an ensuing public relations debacle, House Republicans reversed themselves on a decision that would have taken the teeth out of the Office of Congressional Ethics. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 17:43:00 GMT /2017-01-03/after-backlash-including-from-trump-house-gop-drops-weakening-of-ethics-office Susan Davis, Brian Naylor /2017-01-02/house-gop-votes-to-strip-independence-from-congressional-ethics-office The move is drawing backlash from Democrats, who say it's hypocritical given that Trump was elected vowing to "drain the swamp" in Washington. Republicans say it improves due process for the accused. Tue, 03 Jan 2017 03:10:00 GMT /2017-01-02/house-gop-votes-to-strip-independence-from-congressional-ethics-office Susan Davis /politics/2013-12-17/ethics-commission-refuses-to-close-complaints-against-miami-lawmaker Rep. Erik Fresen, R-Miami, hasn’t put his issues with the Florida Commission on Ethics behind him.Fresen is refusing to pay a $1,500 fine related to his… Tue, 17 Dec 2013 19:41:36 GMT /politics/2013-12-17/ethics-commission-refuses-to-close-complaints-against-miami-lawmaker /politics/2013-03-19/ethics-reform-in-florida-called-a-mixed-bag At the ¸Û°ÄÌìϲÊMiami Herald Town Hall meeting last month, Barbara Ricano from Sunrise wanted to know:Members of the ethics commission have complained that… Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:05:00 GMT /politics/2013-03-19/ethics-reform-in-florida-called-a-mixed-bag Gina Jordan /politics/2013-01-23/bill-would-give-ethics-commission-more-power-with-expansive-overhaul A Senate committee unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that supporters called the most expansive overhaul in decades of the rules elected officials must… Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:00:00 GMT /politics/2013-01-23/bill-would-give-ethics-commission-more-power-with-expansive-overhaul Brandon Larrabee