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Federal, state and local governments have a responsibility to enact and enforce clear ethical guidelines and laws. Only then can public officials adequately navigate potential conflicts and be held accountable when they break the public’s trust.
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CLC works to enforce and reform our ethics laws at all levels of government to ensure that our democracy is trustworthy, accountable and responsive.
CLC provides support and guidance to state and local ethics commissions through research and legal advice, regularly highlighting and promoting successful initiatives so they can be replicated in other municipalities. The team also takes legal action to hold officeholders accountable and regularly engages with the public and civic leaders to ensure that potential conflicts of interest and their appearance are avoided, clear ethical guidelines are established and followed and public confidence in government is well earned.
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September 22, 2021
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