The Latest Breaking News from Ethics

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide the fate of Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that established the nationwide right to choose an abortion. If the court’s decision hews close to the leaked draft opinion first published by Politico in May 2022, the court’s new conservative majority will…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis four years ago, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and making false statements during his time as Tallahassee mayor and run for governor.

According to campaign finance reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has raised $1.1 million and spent $257,084 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. Kaul is currently ranked fifth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.

Company also restricts use of custom neural voice technology owing to deepfake concerns

Senior Conservatives hit out at Boris Johnson could just not replace Lord Geidt. But Tory MPs tonight voted to block a Labour plan to replace the ethics chief if the role is unfilled for two months

According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Texas Ethics Commission, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has raised $5.9 million and spent $6 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 14, 2022. Paxton is currently ranked seventh in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.

Ethics adviser who quit in fury thinks allegation ‘could be a matter for his successor’

Opposition motion would mean potentially hostile candidate could get job if role is not filled within two months

The proposals would give a parliamentary committee the right to initiate its own investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code.

Keir Starmer’s party wants cross-party group of MPs to appoint adviser who can probe rule breaches

This year has seen an array of anti-transgender legislation. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is pursuing policies to restrict transition-related care for transgender minors and to block Medicaid coverage of this care for anyone. In 2022, legislation in 20 states so far has been introduced purporting to “protect” trans youth…