The Institute promotes public confidence and trust in the local government decision-making process by helping local officials understand principles and laws relating to public service ethics, as well as the tools available to help promote ethics in public service. Read more »
ILG is evaluating the focus of its ethics program. What do you think helps local officials meet their constituents’ expectations? What helps people understand and comply with the law? Are there better/different formats for sharing this information? Or is information not the issue?
Click here to tell us about your experiences and information needs on public service ethics principles and laws.Read more »
The Institute Partner Program is for companies interested in supporting the Institute's good government efforts and promote goodwill in the local government community. Read more »
The United States Supreme Court has rejected a First Amendment challenge to the application of Nevada’s conflict of interest law. See Nevada Commission on Ethics v. Carrigan, ___ U.S. ___ (June 13, 2011).
A local official who had been censured under the law challenged the law as an impermissible infringement on his First Amendment rights to vote. The ethics enforcement authorities in his state had determined that the local official violated Nevada’s laws when he voted on a matter in which his longtime friend and campaign manager would financially benefit. The Court disagreed with the local official's argument that the enforcement action violated his rights. Read more »
In 2009, the Institute was honored to receive national recognition for its efforts in promoting public service ethics. The Institute received the Public Integrity Award, which was presented by the American Society for Public Administration in collaboration with the Council on Governmental Ethics Laws, the Council of State Governments, and the International City/County Management Association.
What is a conscientious fellow public servant to do if he or she suspects wrongdoing?
While it’s difficult to give advice that addresses every situation, this pamphlet offers an eight-step process to provide an analytical framework. In addition, this pamphlet offers a number of resources to help local officials achieve the difficult balance between not turning a blind eye to potential wrong-doing while avoiding unjustly accusing someone of it.Read more »
(Four-page tipsheet): Provides a handy reference on the kinds of issues that ought to trigger a conversation with agency counsel or the Fair Political Practices Commission.
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