Peggy Kerns
Peggy Kerns
increasing laws mean public step toward
These laws show the public we mean business. It will probably be a step toward increasing public credibility toward the legislature.
commission cut ethics gets happens mad states
What happens in the states too often is that when the ethics commission oversees the Legislature, and the Legislature gets mad at them, they cut their budget.
case competing drive responsibility values
This was a case of competing values. Honesty, fairness, respect, responsibility and compassion, these values drive our actions.
bothering chose public service
It was bothering her, so she chose public service.
ethical public skeptical states view
States are doing this for two reasons. They want to be ethical institutions, and they want the skeptical public to view them as ethical institutions.
business ethical laws mean officials public serious wanting
I don't think these laws make public officials ethical. They tell the public we mean business because we are serious about wanting an ethical institution.