56% of U.S. adults believe the overall level of ethics and honesty has fallen since January 2025.

Disclaimer: This article is not intended to provide legal advice. If you are facing a specific ethical question or potential conflict, consult legal counsel. Public service is a solemn trust.

John Pelissero was a former director, Government Ethics with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Government ethics applies to the processes, behavior, and policy of governments and the public ...

On Friday, April 17, Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar introduced a legislation package of ethics and transparency bills ...

Danielle Bethell, a Marion County commissioner running for governor in 2026, faces a pair of state ethics investigations into whether she used her elected position to benefit her son and daughter.

Kristyna Wentz-Graff / OPB Oregon’s longest-serving state representative broke state ethics laws when he tried to secure a $66,000 raise for his work as an executive director at the Columbia ...

(Sorry that posting has been light/nonexistent. I was out of the office last week, visiting family, and despite my best intentions, didn’t hit up the blog.) In discussions with Shelby Countians, ...

BOARDMAN — The new leader of the Columbia Development Authority is under a preliminary ethics review. The Oregon Government Ethics Commission is in the first stage of its review process after ...