Pages tagged “H.875 2024”
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Government Ethics - Jan 31, 2024
The House Government Operations Committee returned to two draft ethics bills on Wednesday. Jaye Pershing Johnson (General Counsel, Governor's Office) was up first, speaking to the good working relationship the Administration has with Ethics Commission. The Administration has no opposition to draft except to note that the Sheriffs already have a financial disclosure requirement. They believe these requirements should be equal and apply to all. Pershing Johnson had one caution however, which was that historically requirements for financial disclosures have a tendency to discourage folks from serving if the burden of disclosure is too great. She suggested that the Legislature might want to avoid giving the appearance of ‘weaponizing’ the Commission.
Written by Pat Mcdonald
January 31, 2024 -
Government Ethics - Jan 24, 2024
The first person to testify on the draft ethics bills in front of the House Government Operations Committee was Ted Brady (Executive Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns).
NOTE: Brady had submitted a letter to the Committee which we had read when preparing our last newsletter. In my mind, the letter did not clearly present the League’s position on a statewide ethics bill. In listening to this week's presentation, it became very clear what his position is.
Written by Pat Mcdonald
January 24, 2024 -
Government Ethics - Jan 16, 2024
Christina Sivret (Executive Director, Vermont State Ethics Commission) testified on two draft bills in the House Government Operations Committee on Tuesday.
Written by Pat Mcdonald
January 16, 2024