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Public commenter and commissioners press Nevada Ethics Commission to bolster enforcement and public outreach
Summary
At a Nevada Commission on Ethics meeting, a public commenter criticized the agency’s enforcement as weak and commissioners reviewed a staff reputational survey that recommends stronger, clearer advisory opinions and expanded outreach and training.
A member of the public told the Nevada Commission on Ethics on the morning of the commission’s meeting that the agency currently acts like a “toothless tiger” and urged the commission to impose stiffer penalties and greater enforcement to protect public trust in government. “Protect the public trust. Stop being an insignificant cost of doing business. It's time to grow some teeth,” the speaker said.
The commission discussed results of a staff- and commissioner-facing reputational survey prepared by Commission Counsel Bassett that assessed how the commission is perceived and what reputation it should pursue. The survey found respondents view the commission as not well known and weak on enforcement; respondents ranked issuing more advisory opinions, improving…
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