Ethics

Removing the residency requirement has brought an influx of out-of-state interest to Vermont's program.

Legislation scheduled for a key committee vote this week would prohibit government officials from accepting gifts, trading favors and using private information for personal gain.

Vermont's ethics commission is supposed to keep state government accountable. But the commission can't investigate complaints of misconduct, nor can it…

A proposal to create a Vermont Ethics Commission has been significantly scaled back at the Statehouse. But backers of the original plan still feel the…

Because Vermont has such a small population, it's not a surprise when lawmakers have to vote on a bill in which they have a direct interest. But that's…

There’s been a lot more talk over the past week about something that’s had a hard time finding political traction in Vermont: tougher ethics laws.…