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Associated PressJuly 6, 2016

A Florida court is refusing to block a recommendation that a former U.S. congressman and one-time ally of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio should pay nearly $60,000 stemming from an ethics investigation. The 1st District Court of Appeal on Wednesday rejected former U.S. Rep. David Rivera‘s contention that he was denied due process by the Florida […]

Mitch PerryJuly 6, 2016

A Washington watchdog group says an investigation is needed to determine if Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi violated the law by failing to investigate or take legal action regarding complaints against Trump University and related entities after the Trump Foundation made a $25,000 contribution to a political committee supporting her. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 8, 2016

The Florida Commission on Ethics this month determined “probable cause” in three incidents related to 4th Circuit Public Defender Matt Shirk, whose hiring of three women from a now-defunct bar called “Whiskey River,” and subsequent entertaining of the women in his office, were matters of media interest a couple of years back. Two other incidents, meanwhile, didn’t meet […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2016

Aliese “Liesa” Priddy, vice chair of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, was today unanimously cleared by the Florida Commission on Ethics of all conflict of interest complaints filed by three Floridians. FloridaPolitics.com exclusively learned today that the complaints, which were confidential until now per commission policy, were dismissed after a six-month investigation, where many […]

Jim RosicaJune 3, 2016

The Bryant Miller Olive law firm lost its appeal of a $50 fine for late-filing one of its lobbying compensation reports. The Florida Commission on Ethics made its decision to enforce the penalty at a Friday meeting. Commissioners, though, were split on whether to waive the fine. Some wondered why the firm was fighting a […]

Jim RosicaJune 3, 2016

The Florida Commission on Ethics has waived an $800 fine against former lobbyist Ben Parks. Commissioners made the decision at their meeting Friday. Parks had been automatically fined $50 a day for late-filing his third-quarter lobbying compensation reports last year, according to a proposed order. State law provides for a one-time fine waiver for a late report, […]

Jim RosicaMay 24, 2016

Staff at the Florida Commission on Ethics is recommending waiving an $800 fine against former lobbyist Ben Parks. That proposal will be before commissioners at their meeting next Friday. Parks had been automatically fined $50 a day for late-filing his third-quarter lobbying compensation reports last year, according to a proposed order. State law provides for a […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 26, 2016

After a handful of amendments, an omnibus ethics bill unanimously passed the House Government Operations Subcommittee Tuesday afternoon. LobbyTools reports that HB 593 will create a host of new mandates and requirements to help prevent fraud and waste in state government The strike-all amendment approved by the committee was similar to the original bill, only adding text […]

Jim RosicaOctober 22, 2015

Pete Antonacci, the new head of the South Florida Water Management District, doesn’t have a conflict of interest just because his lawyer wife has clients with matters before the district. That’s the opinion of Florida Commission on Ethics staff, which will be considered for approval by commission members at their meeting Friday morning, according to […]

Associated PressJuly 24, 2015

The drama over Florida’s former lieutenant governor, who was forced to resign more than two years ago, may finally be over. The Florida Commission on Ethics on Friday unanimously approved a settlement with Jennifer Carroll where the one-time rising star in state Republican politics agreed to pay a $1,000 fine and admit she violated the […]

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Florida court sides against former Miami congressman David Rivera

D.C. watchdog group calls on Florida IG and Ethics Commission to investigate Pam Bondi regarding Trump University

Matt Shirk takes hits from state Ethics Commission

FWC commissioner cleared of all conflict of interest complaints by Florida ethics commission

Bryant Miller Olive appeals $50 fine — and loses

Ethics panel waives fine against Ben Parks

Ethics fine against Ben Parks could be waived

Broad ethics bill unanimously passes first House stop

Board will consider Pete Antonacci ethics opinion

Jennifer Carroll to pay fine, admit violations in ethics case