Tag Archives: Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission

Robocalls Spur Personal Attack by House Leader

Posted on March 27, 2013 by William Perry

Tweet House Majority Leader angrily replies to watchdog’s request for meaningful reform  In a surprising response to a letter sent to ethics committee conferees requesting consideration of amendments and informing members of advocacy calls to voters in their legislative districts, House Majority Leader Larry … Continue reading →

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Ralston’s Reform Too Good to Be True

Posted on January 30, 2013 by William Perry

Tweet How wonderful it would be for Georgia’s ethics commission to be able to write rules again. It would be a marvelous thing for lobbyists to lose their ability to give unlimited gifts to government officials in this state. The … Continue reading →

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A Look at the Ethics Commission by the Numbers

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Rachel Bradley

Tweet There’s been a lot of talk recently about the “State Ethics Commission”, and all it’s inefficiency. The three graphics below illustrate just how far the Ethics Commission has fallen in a short amount of time. Hover over the images … Continue reading →

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Too Little, Too Late

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Rachel Bradley

Tweet Changes at the State Ethics Commission Aren’t Enough to Save It The situation at the State Ethics Commission has been spiraling downward for years. It seems like everything came to a head this summer, when staff and commissioners left … Continue reading →

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