Speaker Mike Johnson Opposes Releasing Gaetz Ethics Report As Confirmation Fight Looms
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday asked the House Ethics Committee not to release its report on former Florida Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz. Gates, who has been the subject of numerous allegations including sexual misconduct and illegal drug use, resigned shortly after President Trump nominated him to be attorney general on Wednesday. Now, Johnson requesting […]
Former Biden Admin Official Violated Ethics Rules By Holding Energy Stocks, Gov’t Watchdog Says
A former senior official at the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) violated federal ethics rules by improperly holding investments in major oil companies Exxon Mobil and Chevron, according to a report from the Interior Department's Office of Inspector General released Tuesday. It is being Tommy Beaudreau, who served as deputy director of the DOI […]
Voters could create a new ethics watchdog over L.A. County
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Dr. Sanjay Singh: Alabama ethics laws cripple researchers, universitiesÂ
Sanjay Singh is an academic, entrepreneur, and early-stage startup investor. Singh taught at the University of Alabama at Birmingham for 20 years. Together with former students and colleagues, Sanjay has launched and exited multiple startups. Singh currently serves as Chairman of the Alabama Capital Network. I dropped out of college in 1985 and moved to […]
State Rep. Simpson says Ethics Commissioner’s offense should be a civil or administrative violation – not a felony
Stan McDonald of the Alabama Ethics Commission on Thursday. Appeared on the Jeff Poor Show And he acknowledged making donations to political campaigns while serving as one of three commissioners. Two hours after that admission, state Assemblyman Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) said in an interview on the show that McDonald had admitted to committing a felony […]
Stan McDonald resigns from Alabama Ethics Commission, remains ‘grateful for the opportunity’
On Wednesday, longtime Alabama politician Stan McDonald resigned from the Alabama State Ethics Commission after it was revealed he had donated to multiple Republican campaigns during his tenure as one of three commissioners. “After learning last week that some of my actions as a commissioner were likely prohibited by law, I have decided to resign […]
Ethics reform bill remains on the table in final days of legislative session
On Tuesday, the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on State Rep. Matt Simpson's proposed overhaul of Alabama's ethics law. With the Senate session adjourning on Tuesday, leaving just two days in the 2024 state legislative session, Simpson (R-Daphne) addressed the committee to make one final push. He told lawmakers he has worked closely […]
Rep. Matt Simpson defends ethics reform push
In February, state Rep. Matt Simpson introduced a bill that, if passed, would replace Alabama's current ethics code guiding state lawmakers with one that would provide tougher penalties for violations. HB 227 passed the House by a vote of 79-9, but did not make it to a vote in the Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee, as […]
Ethics reform to be revisited during 2025 legislative session, Speaker Ledbetter expects
House Speaker Nathaniel Leadbetter believes state lawmakers accomplished great things for Alabamians during the 2024 legislative session. He offered more details Thursday about the bills that will be up for reconsideration next session. Leadbetter said reforming the state's ethics laws will remain a priority for him next year. This year, state Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) […]
Ethics overhaul bill passes out of committee, but with concerns
A House committee approved a bill Wednesday that calls for an overhaul of Alabama's ethics law, but members appeared skeptical about parts of the bill and even its sponsor called it a “work in progress.” . HB227, a bill proposed by Representative Matt Simpson, has received considerable criticism from various quarters even before it was […]
