First launched in March 2024, the cloud-based portal is a key part of the state’s effort to implement Proposal 1, which ...

KIDAPAWAN CITY – Reelected Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista on Tuesday intensified his efforts for transparency and good ...

The bill, co-sponsored by Democratic Rep. Jared Solomon of Philadelphia and Republican Rep. Jim Rigby of Cambria County, would amend an existing law and prohibit elected officials, public ...

Federal judges, including those on the nation’s highest court, are required to publicly disclose gifts they receive in an annual disclosure. In Georgia, judicial officials have similar ...

Louisiana lawmakers are quickly moving legislation that would dramatically expand the types of gifts elected officials and government employees could receive while doing their jobs. House Bill 674 ...

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar was wrong to accept a gift from the Qatar government to attend the women’s World Cup. But it is equally wrong for U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber to travel to Spain funded by Fran… ...

But there is an additional problem with elected officials taking gifts from foreign governments, it is called the Emoluments clause. The Foreign Emoluments Clause (art.

Louisiana lawmakers are no longer looking to broadly lift restrictions on gifts to elected officials and public employees while doing their jobs, but they still appear intent on discouraging ethics ...

State law caps requires elected officials accepting $100 or more worth of food and drinks from a non-relative to be reported, as well as vendor and lobbyist gifts between $25 and $100.

Beaullieu’s updated proposal would allow elected leaders and public employees to take seasonal or holiday foods as gifts for a religious or state holiday, even outside of a party or reception.