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Legislatures and Elections
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| News Highlights: Legislatures & Elections | Standing Committees | A-Z Issues & NCSL Contacts | Bill Information | Other Resources |
Behind Open Doors
This State Legislatures magazine article talks about how states are using stimulus websites and “czars” to let citizens know how their tax money is being spent. More
Legislative Leadership: the Art, Politics, and Challenge
A group of legislative leadership met with a line-up of some of the country's top thinkers from business, academia and the media. Check out the details. More
Legislative Ethics and Lobbying Laws
This page contains links to ethics and lobbying statutes for the 50 states. In some cases, links to legislative rules or state constitutions are provided. More
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| NCSL Programs Overview | Legislatures: Organization, Procedure & Facilities | Legislator & Legislative Staff Data | Elections & Campaigns | Redistricting | Ethics |
| Legislative Leaders | Women's Legislative Network | International Programs | Trust for Representative Democracy | Legislators Back to School Program |
Contact the Ethics Center
 The Ethics Center's mission is to work toward restoring the public trust in representative democracy through the promotion of ethical behavior among legislators, staff and advocates. Want more information? Read staff bios and find contact information. More
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Gift Laws: The Devil is in the Details
 Avoiding the appearance of impropriety is an important ethical standard in the public sector. Every state has bribery laws and bans giving and receiving gifts in exchange for favors. Yet, the growing trend is for states to restrict gifts, even where there is no hint of a quid pro quo. This NCSL Legisbrief examines the sometimes complicated world of gift laws. More
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Movies About Ethical Dilemmas
 What makes a movie an "ethics movie?" Movies that deal with the conflicts between competing ethical values are ethics films, and they are rich sources for training programs. Read up on some of the greatest cinematic ethical dilemmas in this NCSL Thicket post by the Ethics Center. More.
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Ethics Training
Is your state interested in ethics training? Look here for ethics training resources, including online training, and an overview of training opportunities provided by the Ethics Center. More
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