ethics /tags/ethics ethics en-US WLRN Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:31:01 GMT Two Islamorada officials to face state ethics board — the same day /government-politics/2024-04-11/islamorada-ethics-mayor-pinder-council-rosenthal-investigation-commission While council member Henry Rosenthal has entered into a settlement deal with the Florida Commission on Ethics, investigators on Mayor Buddy Pinder's case they have recommended that the commission find no probable cause he violated state laws. Thu, 11 Apr 2024 17:31:01 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-11/islamorada-ethics-mayor-pinder-council-rosenthal-investigation-commission Julia Cooper DeSantis urged to veto ethics bill lambasted 'anti-democratic' /government-politics/2024-04-03/desantis-ethics-corruption-veto Under the bill, S.B. 7014, ethics boards won’t be able to initiate their own investigations. Members of the public would have to file complaints to start any inquiry and can only do so if they’ve personally witnessed an ethics violation. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-03/desantis-ethics-corruption-veto Joshua Ceballos, Sergio R. Bustos Miami city manager's wife was hired for office remodeling, raising ethics concerns /wlrn-investigations/2024-01-04/miami-city-manager-pradere-furniture-ethics State ethics law prohibits a public official from “directly or indirectly” buying services or goods from a company in which their spouse has a financial interest. Ethics experts say the purchases raise legal questions. Thu, 04 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /wlrn-investigations/2024-01-04/miami-city-manager-pradere-furniture-ethics Daniel Rivero, Joshua Ceballos Multiple ethics violations in Florida are still waiting for DeSantis' signature /law-justice/2023-09-29/multiple-ethics-violations-in-florida-are-still-waiting-for-desantis-signature The Florida Commission on Ethics released a report showing dozens of outstanding ethics violations still await Gov. Ron DeSantis' signature. The oldest recommendation dates back over seven years. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 20:00:00 GMT /law-justice/2023-09-29/multiple-ethics-violations-in-florida-are-still-waiting-for-desantis-signature Meghan Bowman Trump allies file ethics complaint against Gov. DeSantis over shadow White House run /government-politics/2023-03-15/trump-allies-file-ethics-complaint-against-gov-desantis-over-shadow-white-house-run The MAGA Inc. super PAC has filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of violating campaign finance and ethics rules by running a shadow bid for the White House. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 19:34:14 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-15/trump-allies-file-ethics-complaint-against-gov-desantis-over-shadow-white-house-run Associated Press Nikki Fried's ethics case goes to administrative hearing /politics/2022-09-16/nikki-frieds-ethics-case-goes-to-administrative-hearing An administrative law judge will hold a hearing on allegations that Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried violated state law by not properly disclosing personal financial information. Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /politics/2022-09-16/nikki-frieds-ethics-case-goes-to-administrative-hearing News Service of Florida New Florida Ethics Institute aims to ensure public office is a public trust /news/2022-09-01/new-florida-ethics-institute-aims-to-ensure-public-office-is-a-public-trust The institute intends to protect ethics in government by providing education, training and information. Thu, 01 Sep 2022 11:30:00 GMT /news/2022-09-01/new-florida-ethics-institute-aims-to-ensure-public-office-is-a-public-trust Margie Menzel | WFSU Accounting giant Ernst & Young admits its employees cheated on ethics exams /news/2022-06-28/accounting-giant-ernst-young-admits-its-employees-cheated-on-ethics-exams Ernst & Young is being fined $100 million by federal regulators after its employees cheated on ethics exams. Tue, 28 Jun 2022 10:38:22 GMT /news/2022-06-28/accounting-giant-ernst-young-admits-its-employees-cheated-on-ethics-exams Jacqueline GaNun New NPR Ethics Policy: It's OK For Journalists To Demonstrate (Sometimes) /2021-07-29/new-npr-ethics-policy-its-ok-for-journalists-to-demonstrate-sometimes NPR opens the door for journalists to publicly advocate for fairness, justice and other human values. Thu, 29 Jul 2021 21:22:08 GMT /2021-07-29/new-npr-ethics-policy-its-ok-for-journalists-to-demonstrate-sometimes Kelly McBride Settlement Reached in Gillum Ethics Case /news/2019-04-24/settlement-reached-in-gillum-ethics-case Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum agreed Wednesday to pay a $5,000 fine in a settlement reached with a state ethics-commission… Wed, 24 Apr 2019 18:53:22 GMT /news/2019-04-24/settlement-reached-in-gillum-ethics-case News Service of Florida