Podcasts about state ethics commission

Matt and Seton discuss State reporter, John Monk's report that Alex Murdaugh was in a prison fight with an inmate who assaulted his niece. Becky Hill the former Clerk of Court of Colleton County is facing 76 counts of misconduct according to the State Ethics Commission. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first hour, Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Christina Sivret, Executive Director of the Vermont State Ethics Commission, to discuss the latest on municipal ethics.

Boston's ‘electeds of color' party table posted by mayor Here's the official photo of the no-whites-need-apply Christmas party at the Parkman House Wednesday night. By my count, the table includes one jailbird ex-con, at least three hacks who've been fined by the State Ethics Commission and one who's been jammed up with OCPF. From left, clockwise: Rep. Samantha Montano; Rep. Russell Holmes (the organizer); Mrs. Holmes; fiance of lame duck City Councilor Ricky Ricardo Arroyo; Ricky Ricardo himself; Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden, who Arroyo tried to fix the 2022 election against with disgraced ex-US atty Rachael Rollins; Mrs. Hayden (woman... View Article

Rebecca Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Court, has admitted to plagiarizing the opening section of her book concerning the infamous Alex Murdaugh double-murder trial. This revelation comes as a significant blow to Hill's already controversial legal career, further entangling her in a web of legal issues.    In a statement released on December 26, Hill's lawyers acknowledged the plagiarism and cited tight deadlines for the self-published book, titled "Behind the Doors of Justice." Attorneys Justin Bamberg and Will Lewis expressed Hill's deep remorse for her "unfortunate lapse in judgment."    The plagiarism was brought to light by Neil Gordon, Hill's co-author, who had been one of her staunchest defenders. Gordon announced earlier that he would sever all professional ties with Hill after she privately confessed to stealing portions of the book from drafts provided by BBC reporter Holly Honderich.    Honderich's drafts and Hill's book's preface bore striking similarities. Both began by describing Alex Murdaugh as appearing bored during his trial, hunched over the defense table, and affected by months of imprisonment. They also painted a vivid picture of the Murdaugh family's influence over the landscape, featuring marshlands, palm trees, white clapboard churches, and porch-ringed homes.    Furthermore, Hill's book's preface included quotes from several of Honderich's interviews, attributing them differently in some cases. This blatant plagiarism was discovered when Hill's government email account messages became public in December, revealing her unethical conduct.    The emails exchanged between Hill and Honderich indicated that the BBC reporter did not intend to share her work with Hill initially. However, Hill failed to delete the draft as promised, forwarding it to her personal email and a local paper's publisher instead.    Despite the subsequent admission of plagiarism, Hill's attorneys stated that she had reached out to Honderich to apologize, although the BBC declined to comment on the matter.    This plagiarism revelation compounds Hill's legal woes, as she was already facing allegations of jury tampering and ethics violations related to the Alex Murdaugh trial. Murdaugh's legal team accused her of tampering with the jury, a matter expected to be examined in a public hearing presided over by former S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal in the coming year.    Additionally, Hill is reportedly the subject of two complaints lodged at the State Ethics Commission. Her troubles escalated further when agents from the State Law Enforcement Division seized her phone in November, coinciding with her son's arrest on charges of wiretapping.    Neil Gordon, who had supported Hill throughout the controversy, expressed his disappointment, stating, "As a veteran journalist myself, I cannot excuse her behavior, nor can I condone it."    The emails in question, part of a cache of over 2,100 emails released by Colleton County, span nearly a year of correspondence. They reveal Hill's involvement from the preparations for the Murdaugh trial to her vehement denial of jury-tampering allegations.    Gordon, the co-author, decided to scrutinize the emails once they became public. He discovered the BBC draft's remarkable resemblance to Hill's book's preface, which she had written alone. The preface, which Hill used without attribution, included a personal sign-off, presenting it as a letter from "Rebecca 'Becky' H. Hill, Clerk of Court, Colleton County, South Carolina, 2023."    While Hill's version of the preface slightly diverged from the final BBC article published after Murdaugh's conviction, her unethical actions have cast a shadow over her credibility and the controversial Alex Murdaugh trial. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Rebecca Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Court, has admitted to plagiarizing the opening section of her book concerning the infamous Alex Murdaugh double-murder trial. This revelation comes as a significant blow to Hill's already controversial legal career, further entangling her in a web of legal issues.    In a statement released on December 26, Hill's lawyers acknowledged the plagiarism and cited tight deadlines for the self-published book, titled "Behind the Doors of Justice." Attorneys Justin Bamberg and Will Lewis expressed Hill's deep remorse for her "unfortunate lapse in judgment."    The plagiarism was brought to light by Neil Gordon, Hill's co-author, who had been one of her staunchest defenders. Gordon announced earlier that he would sever all professional ties with Hill after she privately confessed to stealing portions of the book from drafts provided by BBC reporter Holly Honderich.    Honderich's drafts and Hill's book's preface bore striking similarities. Both began by describing Alex Murdaugh as appearing bored during his trial, hunched over the defense table, and affected by months of imprisonment. They also painted a vivid picture of the Murdaugh family's influence over the landscape, featuring marshlands, palm trees, white clapboard churches, and porch-ringed homes.    Furthermore, Hill's book's preface included quotes from several of Honderich's interviews, attributing them differently in some cases. This blatant plagiarism was discovered when Hill's government email account messages became public in December, revealing her unethical conduct.    The emails exchanged between Hill and Honderich indicated that the BBC reporter did not intend to share her work with Hill initially. However, Hill failed to delete the draft as promised, forwarding it to her personal email and a local paper's publisher instead.    Despite the subsequent admission of plagiarism, Hill's attorneys stated that she had reached out to Honderich to apologize, although the BBC declined to comment on the matter.    This plagiarism revelation compounds Hill's legal woes, as she was already facing allegations of jury tampering and ethics violations related to the Alex Murdaugh trial. Murdaugh's legal team accused her of tampering with the jury, a matter expected to be examined in a public hearing presided over by former S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal in the coming year.    Additionally, Hill is reportedly the subject of two complaints lodged at the State Ethics Commission. Her troubles escalated further when agents from the State Law Enforcement Division seized her phone in November, coinciding with her son's arrest on charges of wiretapping.    Neil Gordon, who had supported Hill throughout the controversy, expressed his disappointment, stating, "As a veteran journalist myself, I cannot excuse her behavior, nor can I condone it."    The emails in question, part of a cache of over 2,100 emails released by Colleton County, span nearly a year of correspondence. They reveal Hill's involvement from the preparations for the Murdaugh trial to her vehement denial of jury-tampering allegations.    Gordon, the co-author, decided to scrutinize the emails once they became public. He discovered the BBC draft's remarkable resemblance to Hill's book's preface, which she had written alone. The preface, which Hill used without attribution, included a personal sign-off, presenting it as a letter from "Rebecca 'Becky' H. Hill, Clerk of Court, Colleton County, South Carolina, 2023."    While Hill's version of the preface slightly diverged from the final BBC article published after Murdaugh's conviction, her unethical actions have cast a shadow over her credibility and the controversial Alex Murdaugh trial. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Rebecca Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Court, has admitted to plagiarizing the opening section of her book concerning the infamous Alex Murdaugh double-murder trial. This revelation comes as a significant blow to Hill's already controversial legal career, further entangling her in a web of legal issues.    In a statement released on December 26, Hill's lawyers acknowledged the plagiarism and cited tight deadlines for the self-published book, titled "Behind the Doors of Justice." Attorneys Justin Bamberg and Will Lewis expressed Hill's deep remorse for her "unfortunate lapse in judgment."    The plagiarism was brought to light by Neil Gordon, Hill's co-author, who had been one of her staunchest defenders. Gordon announced earlier that he would sever all professional ties with Hill after she privately confessed to stealing portions of the book from drafts provided by BBC reporter Holly Honderich.    Honderich's drafts and Hill's book's preface bore striking similarities. Both began by describing Alex Murdaugh as appearing bored during his trial, hunched over the defense table, and affected by months of imprisonment. They also painted a vivid picture of the Murdaugh family's influence over the landscape, featuring marshlands, palm trees, white clapboard churches, and porch-ringed homes.    Furthermore, Hill's book's preface included quotes from several of Honderich's interviews, attributing them differently in some cases. This blatant plagiarism was discovered when Hill's government email account messages became public in December, revealing her unethical conduct.    The emails exchanged between Hill and Honderich indicated that the BBC reporter did not intend to share her work with Hill initially. However, Hill failed to delete the draft as promised, forwarding it to her personal email and a local paper's publisher instead.    Despite the subsequent admission of plagiarism, Hill's attorneys stated that she had reached out to Honderich to apologize, although the BBC declined to comment on the matter.    This plagiarism revelation compounds Hill's legal woes, as she was already facing allegations of jury tampering and ethics violations related to the Alex Murdaugh trial. Murdaugh's legal team accused her of tampering with the jury, a matter expected to be examined in a public hearing presided over by former S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal in the coming year.    Additionally, Hill is reportedly the subject of two complaints lodged at the State Ethics Commission. Her troubles escalated further when agents from the State Law Enforcement Division seized her phone in November, coinciding with her son's arrest on charges of wiretapping.    Neil Gordon, who had supported Hill throughout the controversy, expressed his disappointment, stating, "As a veteran journalist myself, I cannot excuse her behavior, nor can I condone it."    The emails in question, part of a cache of over 2,100 emails released by Colleton County, span nearly a year of correspondence. They reveal Hill's involvement from the preparations for the Murdaugh trial to her vehement denial of jury-tampering allegations.    Gordon, the co-author, decided to scrutinize the emails once they became public. He discovered the BBC draft's remarkable resemblance to Hill's book's preface, which she had written alone. The preface, which Hill used without attribution, included a personal sign-off, presenting it as a letter from "Rebecca 'Becky' H. Hill, Clerk of Court, Colleton County, South Carolina, 2023."    While Hill's version of the preface slightly diverged from the final BBC article published after Murdaugh's conviction, her unethical actions have cast a shadow over her credibility and the controversial Alex Murdaugh trial. Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

Rebecca Hill, the Colleton County Clerk of Court, has admitted to plagiarizing the opening section of her book concerning the infamous Alex Murdaugh double-murder trial. This revelation comes as a significant blow to Hill's already controversial legal career, further entangling her in a web of legal issues.    In a statement released on December 26, Hill's lawyers acknowledged the plagiarism and cited tight deadlines for the self-published book, titled "Behind the Doors of Justice." Attorneys Justin Bamberg and Will Lewis expressed Hill's deep remorse for her "unfortunate lapse in judgment."    The plagiarism was brought to light by Neil Gordon, Hill's co-author, who had been one of her staunchest defenders. Gordon announced earlier that he would sever all professional ties with Hill after she privately confessed to stealing portions of the book from drafts provided by BBC reporter Holly Honderich.    Honderich's drafts and Hill's book's preface bore striking similarities. Both began by describing Alex Murdaugh as appearing bored during his trial, hunched over the defense table, and affected by months of imprisonment. They also painted a vivid picture of the Murdaugh family's influence over the landscape, featuring marshlands, palm trees, white clapboard churches, and porch-ringed homes.    Furthermore, Hill's book's preface included quotes from several of Honderich's interviews, attributing them differently in some cases. This blatant plagiarism was discovered when Hill's government email account messages became public in December, revealing her unethical conduct.    The emails exchanged between Hill and Honderich indicated that the BBC reporter did not intend to share her work with Hill initially. However, Hill failed to delete the draft as promised, forwarding it to her personal email and a local paper's publisher instead.    Despite the subsequent admission of plagiarism, Hill's attorneys stated that she had reached out to Honderich to apologize, although the BBC declined to comment on the matter.    This plagiarism revelation compounds Hill's legal woes, as she was already facing allegations of jury tampering and ethics violations related to the Alex Murdaugh trial. Murdaugh's legal team accused her of tampering with the jury, a matter expected to be examined in a public hearing presided over by former S.C. Chief Justice Jean Toal in the coming year.    Additionally, Hill is reportedly the subject of two complaints lodged at the State Ethics Commission. Her troubles escalated further when agents from the State Law Enforcement Division seized her phone in November, coinciding with her son's arrest on charges of wiretapping.    Neil Gordon, who had supported Hill throughout the controversy, expressed his disappointment, stating, "As a veteran journalist myself, I cannot excuse her behavior, nor can I condone it."    The emails in question, part of a cache of over 2,100 emails released by Colleton County, span nearly a year of correspondence. They reveal Hill's involvement from the preparations for the Murdaugh trial to her vehement denial of jury-tampering allegations.    Gordon, the co-author, decided to scrutinize the emails once they became public. He discovered the BBC draft's remarkable resemblance to Hill's book's preface, which she had written alone. The preface, which Hill used without attribution, included a personal sign-off, presenting it as a letter from "Rebecca 'Becky' H. Hill, Clerk of Court, Colleton County, South Carolina, 2023."    While Hill's version of the preface slightly diverged from the final BBC article published after Murdaugh's conviction, her unethical actions have cast a shadow over her credibility and the controversial Alex Murdaugh trial.Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK's Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, Justice for Harmony Montgomery, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com

State investigators have found evidence linking a Colleton County government wiretapping scandal involving Jeffrey Hill to a public ethics complaint against his mother, the county's elected clerk of court, Becky Hill.In this episode, former S.C. Attorney General Charlie Condon tells hosts Anne Emerson and Drew Tripp how the ethics complaint and attacks on Hill's character might impact a potential retrial for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh. BACKGROUND: The date of the wiretapping incident involving Jeffrey Hill came in late July 2023, about a month after someone filed an ethics complaint against his mother with the State Ethics Commission.Becky Hill's county-issued cell phone was confiscated as part of the ongoing investigation. A public corruption investigation tied to the wiretapping incident has now been escalated to the S.C. Attorney General's Office.The original ethics complaint against Becky Hill, dated June 2023, alleges that during the Murdaugh murder trial and afterward, she "utilized her authority, the Colleton County Courthouse and taxpayer's money outside the scope of routine court business."In documents dated August 2023 reported by FITSNews, Hill categorically denies many of the allegations made in the original June 26 ethics complaint, and alleges other accusations have been crafted to exclude important context and other details to intentionally make her actions appear nefarious.MORE: Source says Colleton wiretapping & corruption probe linked to court clerk ethics complaintSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State investigators have found evidence linking a Colleton County government wiretapping scandal involving Jeffrey Hill to a public ethics complaint against his mother, the county's elected clerk of court, Becky Hill.In this episode, former S.C. Attorney General Charlie Condon tells hosts Anne Emerson and Drew Tripp how the ethics complaint and attacks on Hill's character might impact a potential retrial for convicted murderer Alex Murdaugh. BACKGROUND: The date of the wiretapping incident involving Jeffrey Hill came in late July 2023, about a month after someone filed an ethics complaint against his mother with the State Ethics Commission.Becky Hill's county-issued cell phone was confiscated as part of the ongoing investigation. A public corruption investigation tied to the wiretapping incident has now been escalated to the S.C. Attorney General's Office.The original ethics complaint against Becky Hill, dated June 2023, alleges that during the Murdaugh murder trial and afterward, she "utilized her authority, the Colleton County Courthouse and taxpayer's money outside the scope of routine court business."In documents dated August 2023 reported by FITSNews, Hill categorically denies many of the allegations made in the original June 26 ethics complaint, and alleges other accusations have been crafted to exclude important context and other details to intentionally make her actions appear nefarious.MORE: Source says Colleton wiretapping & corruption probe linked to court clerk ethics complaintSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coumbia, SC attorney, Lori Murray, joins the podcast to talk about the controversy surrounding Colleton County Clerk of Courts, Becky Hill. Murray received a leaked a complaint filed against Becky Hill with the State Ethics Commission. We break down that complaint and Murray tells us what she inferred from the complaint and other items relating to Hill. Lori Murray has a huge TikTok following under Lawyer Lori. Seton Tucker and Matt Harris started the Impact of Influence podcast shortly after the murders of Maggie and Paul Murdaugh. On Facebook look for the Impact of Influence Impact of Influence is a part of the Evergreen Podcast company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first hour, Pat McDonald welcomes back Gary Frymire, President USS Vermont Support Group. Then, Pat is joined by Christina Sivret, Executive Director Vermont State Ethics Commission.  

September 13, 2023 - Lobbying expert David Grandeau discusses a court ruling that jeopardizes the future of the state's ethics oversight commission and looks ahead at how to compose a future government watchdog.

LISTEN: On the Thursday, July 6 edition of Georgia Today: A Georgia attorney who promoted lies about 2020 election is retiring; Girl Scouts are rallying in central Georgia's Crawford County in opposition to a rock quarry there; and a new state ethics commission ruling could lead to more people running for public office. 

Monday on Political Rewind: Former Congressman Buddy Darden joins the panel as we discuss nationwide inflation. Meanwhile, Gov. Kemp attempts to tie Stacey Abrams to President Biden's economic policies. But Abrams isn't backing away from Biden, despite his low approval ratings. Plus, the State Ethics Commission investigates Abrams' 2018 campaign. The panel: Adrienne Jones, @adriennemjns, professor of political science and director of pre-law, Morehouse College Buddy Darden, former U.S. representative, 7th District Edward Lindsey, @edlindsey14, former GOP state representative, Atlanta Karen Owen, @ProfKarenOwen, professor of political science, University of West Georgia Timestamps: 0:00 - Introductions and back-to-school memories 4:30 - As Georgians grapple with inflation, Gov. Kemp blamed President Biden and Stacey Abrams. 25:00 - As Abrams continues to align her campaign with Biden, Warnock takes some steps away in favor of his Senate record. 29:30 - Going into the midterms, Biden has low approval ratings. What bearing will that have on elections? 35:30 - The State Ethics Comission is opening a campaign finance investigation into the New Georgia Project, a group associated with Stacey Abrams' 2018 gubernatorial campaign. 43:00 - Democrats have given money to far-right candidates in order to undermine conservative candidates they deem threats. In some cases, those far-right candidates gained traction. 51:00 - The U.S. House passed an assault weapons ban sure to fail in the Senate. Please be sure to download our newsletter: www.gpb.org/newsletters. And subscribe, follow and rate this show wherever podcasts are found.

This Week in Oklahoma Politics, KOSU's Michael Cross talks with Republican Political Consultant Neva Hill and Civil Rights Attorney Ryan Kiesel about a request by Governor Stitt for an investigative audit of the Tulsa Public School District and an inquiry by the State Bureau of Investigation of the Commissioners of the Land Office. The trio also discusses the closing of an influential Republican Political Action Committee by the State Ethics Commission and a low voter turnout for the primary last month.

Gina Rubel goes on record with Maria Feeley, the Chief Legal Officer of Washington and Lee University, to discuss the important role of the general counsel in times of crisis and GC's expectations of outside counsel. Learn More Maria Feeley is the Chief Legal Officer of Washington and Lee University, a nationally ranked private liberal arts university established in 1749 with an endowment valued at over $2 billion. She is also Chair of the Board of Trustees of Rosemont College, a private college celebrating its 100th anniversary, ranked #7 as a Top Performer in Social Mobility in this year's U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges Rankings in the Regional Universities North category, up from #15 last year. Rosemont is the only college in the Philadelphia region in the Top 10. Prior to joining Washington and Lee, Maria served as Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary, and - for two years - as Interim Athletics Director of the University of Hartford, an institution with seven colleges offering over 100-degree programs, students from 48 states, 63 countries, and a robust Division I Athletics program. There she was responsible for oversight of the Office of General Counsel, Office of Equal Opportunity Programs and Title IX Compliance, Athletics Department, Office of the Secretary, Compliance and ERM Programs. As Athletics Director, she oversaw a budget of over $22 million, managed over 75 full time employees and 17 Division I Athletics Programs, launched new Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives and a new Varsity Esports Program, funded and built a new Esports arena, and celebrated the men's basketball team's first ever NCAA Tournament appearance and America East Championship win. Prior to joining Hartford, she served as the Chief Legal Officer of Florida A&M University, one of the largest HBCUs in the country. From 2007 through 2017, Maria was a partner in the Am Law 100 law firm Pepper Hamilton, where she chaired the Women's Initiative, was vice chair of the Diversity Committee, and was on the Hiring and Contributions Committees. She was a senior legal consultant for FGIS, a risk management company former FBI Director Louis Freeh founded, and Pepper acquired. With FGIS, she served as a senior consultant for the Deepwater Horizon Economic Claims Center in connection with the largest court-supervised settlement program in U.S. history following the BP oil spill. In 2014, the Pennsylvania Governor appointed her to the State Ethics Commission, an independent agency which enforces the Ethics Act, and certain provisions of the Lobbying Disclosure Law, Gaming Act, and Medical Marijuana Act. Philly Biz named her a “Top Business Attorney;” Profiles in Diversity Journal honored her in its 10th Annual WomenWorthWatching® issue; The Legal Intelligencer and Pennsylvania Law Weekly named her one of Pennsylvania's 25 Women of the Year in 2008; she received the Philadelphia Bar Association's Peretta Award, was appointed Philadelphia liaison to the ABA's Commission on Women, co-chair of the 2010 ABA Women in Law Leadership Academy Programming Committee, Zone 1 Delegate to the Pennsylvania Bar Association House of Delegates; she was elected to the Board of Governors of the 13,000 member Philadelphia Bar Association, appointed to the Committee on Judicial Selection and Retention, and chaired the Association's Women in the Profession Committee, Annual Bench Bar Conference, Women's Rights Committee, Sandra Day O'Connor Award Committee, and Drafting Committee for the Development of a Call to Action and Best Practices for the Retention and Promotion of Women Lawyers. Maria obtained her JD from Washington and Lee University where she served as senior articles editor for the Washington and Lee Journal of Civil Rights and Social Justice f/k/a Race and Ethnic Ancestry Law Digest. She obtained her BA, cum laude, in Mathematics and History from Rosemont College, where she received a full-tuition academic scholarship, was inducted into the Delta Epsilon Sigma national honor society and was an adjunct business law professor from 2006 through 2015.

The Line Panel reacts to the most recent updates from the Department of Health on the Omicron variant. Early data seems to suggest it is a milder version of the virus, but spreads at more than 3-times the rate of the Delta variant. As we wait for more data to give us more information, how should the public react? State lawmakers are getting set to take on crime during the 2022 Legislative session. But will tightening laws and lengthening sentences work as an effective deterrent? Our panelists share their opinions on this one as well, and give other ideas that could help bolster our state's criminal justice system in the long term. The State Ethics Commission is calling for stricter disclosure rules when it comes to state lawmakers' income and business interests. We detail the proposed changes and ask our panelists: is this a reasonable burden for unpaid, part-time legislators? Is it time to reconsider our state's citizen-legislature, or is there no hope keeping special interests out of the roundhouse? Line Opinion Panelists: Serge Martinez, UNM Law School Inez Russell Gomez, editorial page editor, Santa Fe New Mexican Rebeca Latham, CEO, Girl Scouts of New Mexico For More Information: Amid Omicron, NM Urges Exposure Notifications – Albuquerque Journal New Mexico Department of Health COVID-19 Dashboard – NMDOH Website Vaccine Appointments – VaccineNM.org New Mexico Department of Health Briefings - Facebook NM Legislature Gearing Up to Crack Down on Crime – Santa Fe New Mexican Albuquerque Shatters Homicide Record by 46% - Associated Press Editorial: ABQ Has to Handle Crime in New Year – Albuquerque Journal When you add more police to a city, what happens? - NPR: Planet Money Ethics Agency Calls for Firmer Disclosure Laws – Albuquerque Journal Financial Disclosure Rules – NM Secretary of State ****** The segment on disclosure rules is part of our #YourNMGov project, in collaboration with KUNM radio. Support for public media provided by the Thornburg Foundation. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nmif/message

Rob Caruso, the director of the State Ethics Commission, joins the show to react and share his thoughts on the Dr. Anthony Hamlet situation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Building Literacy, we talk campaign finance law with the Office of Campaign and Political Finance's Communications and Education Director Jason Tait. In previous episodes of our advocacy stories series, we have mentioned both the Office of Campaign and Political Finance  (https://www.ocpf.us/) and the State Ethics Commission (https://www.mass.gov/orgs/state-ethics-commission) as offices to consult with any questions about advocacy or fundraising. Jason describes in detail the work of OCPF, but it is important to note that the State Ethics Commission in Massachusetts may have differing opinions on the activities we discuss with Jason. For assistance with specific questions or scenarios, please do contact both of these agencies or the equivalent in your state if you reside or work outside of Massachusetts. 

State Ethics Commission member Scot Ross appears to have committed election fraud when he tweeted a picture of his completed ballot Sunday evening.

In this episode in our series entitled Advocacy Stories, we discuss messaging, communications plans, and marketing for libraries with the MBLC's Communications Team: Celeste Bruno and Matthew Perry. While we touch upon issues related to library building projects, the tips and tricks our in-house experts share are scalable to any subject pertaining to libraries. It is important to note that when we use the term library in this episode, we mean it as a sum of parts, including the Administration, Staff, Trustees, Friends, and Foundation.  It is equally important to know in which advocacy efforts and activities each entity can be involved and to what capacity. If you have questions about advocacy activities and what is allowed and forbidden by the law, we suggest you reach out to the State Ethics Commission and/or the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. If you are outside of Massachusetts, contact your equivalent State agencies. 

Scot Ross, a member of the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, is flagrantly violating the First Amendment's protections of both free speech and a free press.

In this series of Advocacy Stories, we will examine the nuts and bolts of advocacy through the experiences of Directors, Trustees, and Consultants involved in the MBLC's Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program. A basic rule of advocacy is to focus on your supporters and mobilize and energize them. However, this episode focuses on the experiences of librarians and trustees who faced significant opposition. Library employees must be very careful not to cross the line between providing non-partisan information and advocating for their library. If you have questions about advocacy activities and what is allowed and forbidden by the law, we suggest you reach out to the State Ethics Commission and/or the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. If you are outside Massachusetts, contact your equivalent state agencies.

On this edition of Political Rewind , the new head of the State Ethics Commission has launched a large-scale investigation of organizations led by Stacey Abrams. Ethics Chief, David Emadi says his probe is strictly non-partisan, but Democrats call it a blatant effort to undermine Abrams.

This week on A Lively Experiment, the State Ethics Commission votes to take a deeper look into the actions of a General Assembly Member, and will we finally see meaningful change in the States education system? Joining us this week, Attorney and Former Prosecutor, Eva Marie Mancuso, Jim Vincent, President of the NAACP Providence Branch, and Former State Republican Party Chairman, Mark Smiley.   Support the show (http://ripbs.org)

Leadership New Jersey's goal is to expand and improve the pool of the state's civic leaders. The program, founded in 1986, honors men and women who combine a successful career with leadership in serving their communities. As part of its programming, Leadership New Jersey sponsors the Forum on the Future of New Jersey, an annual conference devoted to dealing with the key issues facing New Jersey. This year, in conjunction with the Forum, Leadership New Jersey is pleased to introduce podcasts from the Forum. In this podcast, we present a panel discussion of "What We Spend Our Money On." The Panel Moderator: Michael Willmann, CEO of WMSH Marketing Communications Karen Alexander Executive Director, NJ Utilities Association A graduate of Brown University, Karen served as President of the New Jersey Cable Telecommunications Association from 1998 till assuming her present post. She has also worked at the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection in senior management positions such as Special Assistant to the Commissioner for Policy and Planning and Director of Legislation and Private Sector Liaison. Sharon A. Harrington Chair & Chief Administrative Officer, NJ Motor Vehicle Commission Sharon was first appointed Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission in 2004 and reappointed by Governor Corzine in 2006. She was also reappointed to serve on the State Ethics Commission, as well as being a council member and past chairperson of the New Jersey State Council on the Arts. Richard P. Miller President and CEO, Virtua Health Since the merger that created Virtua Health in 1998, Rich has been a leader in pursuing innovative directions by creating a values-based culture defined by the "Star Initiative." He is also a board member of the March of Dimes of Southern New Jersey, the New Jersey Hospital Association, and the Southern New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Kenneth J. Parker, LNJ '99 President, Atlantic City Electric A life-long resident of Winslow Township, Ken has held various positions within Atlantic City Electric, including Director of Government Affairs for New Jersey and Vice President of the Atlantic Region. He is currently on the board of directors of many organizations throughout New Jersey, including the State Chamber of Commerce and the Special Olympics. Joseph J. Roberts Speaker, NJ General Assembly Speaker Roberts has been a New Jersey Assemblyman since 1987, was elected to serve as Assembly Speaker in 2006. A graduate of Rutgers University, the Speaker has spearheaded a comprehensive legislative package that has strengthened the state's campaign finance and ethic laws, as well as curbing medical malpractice costs. Lawrence P. Goldman President and CEO of NJPAC Larry has served as President and CEO since NJPAC opened in 1997. NJPAC has been hailed as one of region's finest performing arts facilities and has played a key role in the revitalization of Newark. Download the podcast here (58.0 mb mono MP3 file, 1:01:52 duration).

Leadership New Jersey's goal is to expand and improve the pool of the state's civic leaders. The program, founded in 1986, honors men and women who combine a successful career with leadership in serving their communities. As part of its programming, Leadership New Jersey sponsors the Forum on the Future of New Jersey, an annual conference devoted to dealing with the key issues facing New Jersey. This year, in conjunction with the Forum, Leadership New Jersey is pleased to introduce podcasts from the Forum. In this podcast, we present a panel discussion of "Who Decides How We Spend Our Money." Moderator: Paula Franzese, LNJ ‘93 Professor of Law, Seton Hall School of Law and Chair, NJ State Ethics Commission Nationally acclaimed for her teaching, Professor Franzese was appointed Chair of the State Ethics Commission by the Governor after serving on his Ethics and Policy Management Task Force. Paula's casebook, “Property Law and the Public Interest,? is recognized as one of the first to expansively explore the public interest dimensions of Property Law. Lee Carlson Publisher, NJBIZ D. Lee Carlson has spent more than thirty years in the newspaper business in Northern California, at publications such as the San Francisco Chronicle and the San Jose Mercury News, before coming to the east coast two years ago. She is the publisher of NJBIZ, the only weekly business-to-business publication in New Jersey. Richard J. Codey President, NJ State Senate The current Senate President and former Acting Governor of New Jersey, Senator Codey's career in state government has spanned more than three decades. As a Senator, he chaired the Institutions, Health, and Welfare Committee and has earned a reputation for supporting the mentally ill as well as improving healthcare through the New Jersey's Healthcare Reform Act. Hal Garwin, LNJ ‘95 President/Executive Director, Community Health Law Project Hal is a West Orange resident and graduate of Rutgers University Camden School of Law. A former Legal Services Attorney, he is currently the Chair of the Board of NJ SHARES, Vice President of the Mental Health Association in NJ, and Chair of the Board of Arts Unbound. Ralph Izzo President and COO, PSE&G Since joining PSE&G in 1992, Ralph has been elected to several senior executive positions. He also served four years as a senior policy advisor in the Office of New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean, as well as currently serving on the board of directors for the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce and the New Jersey Utilities Association. Leonard Lance Minority Leader, NJ State Senate Senator Lance was elected to the Senate and reelected in 2003, serving as Minority Leader since 2004. He was born and raised in Hunterdon County, earning a bachelor's degree from Lehigh University and a master's degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs of Princeton University. Download the podcast here (52.4 mb mono MP3 file, 57:15 duration).