Day: July 14, 2010

A wry look at the Texas Ethics Commission complaint process

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 14, 2010
Categories In Texas

The Austin American-Statesman discusses the Texas Ethics Commission’s complaint process here.

Deep thoughts: can you really put a value on a ticket?

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 14, 2010
Categories In California

That’s partly the focus of this LA Times report on a brewing controversy over officeholders’ acceptance of tickets. Heather Holt, the ethics panel’s director of policy and legislation, said the public has an interest in knowing what tickets are provided and the ceremonial duties that helped a politician avoid paying for them. Still, some members […]

Secret money and illegal cash (in France)

Post author By Eric Brown
Post date July 14, 2010
Categories In Foreign Laws

Politics Daily covers developments in the Sarkozy matter.