Editorial: Voters just passed L.A. County's most important government reform in decades
Measure G introduces transformative governance reforms for L.A. County, including an ethics commission, an elected county mayor, and expanded representation in the Board of Supervisors.
Election 2024: Live updates from across San Francisco
Mark Farrell faces a major campaign finance fine just before Election Day, potentially influencing voter perception and decision-making.
Mark Farrell agrees to $108K ethics penalty - largest in S.F. history
The San Francisco Ethics Commission finalized a historic $108,000 fine against mayoral candidate Mark Farrell for fund commingling violations.
Mark Farrell Hit With Largest Ethics Fine In City History Over Commingling of Campaign Funds With Prop D
Mark Farrell's campaign faced scrutiny over potential campaign finance violations related to Proposition D funding.
Settlements reveal ethical concerns and could influence voter perception ahead of the San Francisco mayoral election.
SF mayoral candidate Mark Farrell to pay ethics penalty for alleged campaign finance violations
Mark Farrell's $108,179 settlement highlights violations in campaign finance rules, marking the largest settlement in the San Francisco Ethics Commission's history.
Election 2024: Live updates from across San Francisco
Mark Farrell faces a major campaign finance fine just before Election Day, potentially influencing voter perception and decision-making.
Mark Farrell agrees to $108K ethics penalty - largest in S.F. history
The San Francisco Ethics Commission finalized a historic $108,000 fine against mayoral candidate Mark Farrell for fund commingling violations.
Mark Farrell Hit With Largest Ethics Fine In City History Over Commingling of Campaign Funds With Prop D
Mark Farrell's campaign faced scrutiny over potential campaign finance violations related to Proposition D funding.
Settlements reveal ethical concerns and could influence voter perception ahead of the San Francisco mayoral election.
SF mayoral candidate Mark Farrell to pay ethics penalty for alleged campaign finance violations
Mark Farrell's $108,179 settlement highlights violations in campaign finance rules, marking the largest settlement in the San Francisco Ethics Commission's history.
S.F. mayor, city attorney broke law by deleting texts, task force says
San Francisco's Sunshine Ordinance Task Force found Mayor London Breed and City Attorney David Chiu violated public records law by deleting official text messages.
Crusade to keep cars on Great Highway flouted campaign laws, complaint alleges
Open the Great Highway accused of failing to register as a political committee against Proposition K, raising legal and transparency issues regarding donor disclosure.
S.F. mayor, city attorney broke law by deleting texts, task force says
San Francisco's Sunshine Ordinance Task Force found Mayor London Breed and City Attorney David Chiu violated public records law by deleting official text messages.
Crusade to keep cars on Great Highway flouted campaign laws, complaint alleges
Open the Great Highway accused of failing to register as a political committee against Proposition K, raising legal and transparency issues regarding donor disclosure.
Cuomo to keep $5 million in book cash thanks to appellate court ruling that scraps ethics board
Former Gov. Cuomo succeeded in dismantling the ethics commission challenging his book deal, citing separation of powers violations and asserting no one is above the law.
Texas influencers should disclose paid political posts
Social media influencers were paid to support a political figure in Texas, highlighting the shift from traditional ads to social media influencing.
Proposed Texas Ethics Commission regulation aims to require disclosure of paid political advertising on social media, similar to regulations for traditional campaign ads.
Police raid Paris town hall over Mayor Anne Hidalgo's Tahiti trip
Investigators raided Paris town hall as part of probe into Mayor Anne Hidalgo's trip to Tahiti.
Hidalgo justified the trip by linking it to the Paris Olympics, but included a personal stay with her partner.
L.A. ethics panel rejects proposed $11,250 fine for Leslie Moonves as too low
City Ethics Commission rejected proposed settlement with Leslie Moonves for interfering with police investigation.
Commissioners believed the allegations against Moonves warranted a stronger penalty.
Proposed changes to the city's ethics commission falter - Austin Monitor
Proposal to reenvision ethics commission as independent entity fails at Charter Review Commission
Current system lacks expertise, enforcement abilities, and does not investigate violations unless a complaint is filed
Should L.A. County expand to nine supervisors? Voters may decide in November
Proposal to increase the size of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to nine members and create an elected county chief executive position.