State Ethics Commission now considering new rules for travel for public officials
STARK COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA, JUL 15 – Governor Armstrong and Attorney General Drew Wrigley argue the Ethics Commission lacks authority to impose fines and must respect due process in travel disclosure rules for public officials.
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Port: Gov. Armstrong is right to question the Ethics Commission
MINOT — The problem with government ethics committees or commissions is that they're still part of the government, staffed by bureaucrats and political appointees, and are about as prone to power grabs and mission creep as any other facet of government. While it's absolutely true that North Dakota's Ethics Commission — which has only recently issued its first finding of fault with an elected leader, more than five years after its creation — has …
Governor questions scope of Ethics Commission authority
BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) – North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong expressed concerns Monday that a recent Ethics Commission advisory opinion effectively created a new law without input from the Legislature. The advisory opinion, requested by Sen. Josh Boschee, D-Fargo, and published in June, spoke to whether it is unethical for a public official or someone running for office to use campaign money to pay for child care or security service…
State Ethics Commission now considering new rules for travel for public officials
BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — State leaders are now discussing disclosure rules for public officials who go on trips that may be paid for by someone else. On Monday morning, Governor Kelly Armstrong testified in the Ethics Commission rules hearing about travel disclosure. So far, the commission has a draft of rules, which include a requirement for public officials and state lawmakers to report any trips they take using taxpayer money. This comes after …
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