Ethics in Government
Elise Stefanik’s Dem rival Paula Collins spending campaign cash on ‘office rent’ at upstate NY bed and breakfast: ‘Unusual’
Ann Ravel, a Democratic former chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission told The Post called the rent payments “unusual.” Read More.
House Ethics Committee expands investigation into Dem. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick
The U.S. House Committee on Ethics announced on Tuesday that the panel is expanding an investigation into allegations that South Florida Democratic U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick may have violated campaign finance laws. Read More.
DeSantis signs controversial ethics boards limiting bill
The new bill went into effect silently on Friday. Read More.
Former St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara admits involvement in 'ghost campaign'
Former St. Lucie County Sheriff Ken Mascara, who is under investigation for violating state ethics laws, admitted that he misused his public position to help himself win the 2020 election. Read More.
Florida mayor resigns with mass email to residents alleging corruption in small-town government
Madeira Beach, Florida, Mayor Jim Rostek sent an explosive email when he resigned on Friday, alleging corruption by City Manager Robin Ignacio Gomez. Read More.
House Democrats back out of White House ethics bill after allegedly being contacted by Biden officials
Several House Democrats pulled their support from a bipartisan White House ethics bill after officials from the Biden administration allegedly reached out to lawmakers regarding the legislation. Read More.
House Ethics panel confirms sexual misconduct, drugs probe of Matt Gaetz
The House Ethics Committee released a rare public statement Tuesday confirming that its reopened investigation of far-right Rep. Matt Gaetz involves allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use, among other claims. Read More.
Ethics Commission finds probable cause on Panama City mayor for sexual harassment, power misuse
Florida Ethics Commission found probable cause on allegations against Mayor Michael Rohan for unlawful use of of power and sexual harassment. Read More.
Citizen tip leads to possible election code charges against Sheriff Keith Pearson
As an investigation into St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson moves forward, the state attorney who successfully requested the governor to be recused from the case explains how it began. Read More.
State Commission on Ethics dismisses complaint against Riviera Beach Councilman Douglas Lawson
The Florida Commission on Ethics has dismissed a complaint against Riviera Beach City Councilman Douglas Lawson, whom a former colleague had alleged tried to barter his vote on a rezoning request. Read More.
White House 'Strongly Opposes' Proposed 19.5% Pay Hike for Junior Enlisted Troops
The statement from the White House suggested Congress should wait until the administration's review is done to make any significant changes to military pay. Read More.
Federal judge blocks Florida law requiring deeper financial disclosure for local officials
'(The state has) not demonstrated a relationship between the interest of protecting against the abuse of the public trust and SB 774’s fulsome financial disclosure requirements.' Read More.
Florida Supreme Court Upholds DeSantis’ Suspension Of State Attorney
Earlier today, Florida’s Supreme Court upheld Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order to suspend Florida State Attorney Monique Worrell, who served in Florida’s Ninth Judicial Circuit for Orange and Osceola Counties. Read More.
Jill Biden leaves France for Hunter's Delaware trial, returns to Europe a day later on taxpayer's dime
First lady Jill Biden left France after the commemoration of D-Day on Thursday to fly to Hunter Biden's trial in Delaware on Friday before heading back to Europe on Saturday. Read More.
Florida GOP rebukes Biden executive order on border crisis: ‘Illegal aliens over American citizens’
The Republican Party of Florida responded to President Joe Biden's attempt to secure the border through an executive order on Tuesday. Read More.
