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Podcast Ep. 8: Ethics

Today I’m talking to Better Georgia Board Chair Amy Morton about some recent developments  in ethics in Georgia. Listen in as we discuss a controversial new appointment to Georgia’s ethics commission by Governor Deal as well as the corruption of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. You can Subscribe and Listen to the podcast on iTunes, and be sure to leave us a rating and review! Governor Deal’s track record of corruption is well documented and it includes numerous instances

July 13, 2016 6:00 am
Ethics

Gov. Deal’s latest appointment smacks of cronyism

Governor Nathan Deal just used the holiday weekend to hide a questionable decision: the state ethics commission will now be headed by a woman closely tied to him and his office. This is the same ethics commission that has been mired in controversy and lawsuits, some directly involving concerns about Deal’s behavior while in Congress and while running for Governor. The state had to pay over $3 million to settle multiple lawsuits after several ethics

July 11, 2016 3:58 pm

Ethics commission calls off independent investigation

In a shocking move, the state ethics commission has reversed course and ended its call for an independent investigation into a case involving Gov. Nathan Deal’s finances. Three weeks ago, the state ethics commission held an emergency meeting and voted to call on Attorney General Sam Olens to bring in an independent investigator. That won’t happen now. Remember what’s at stake: the state’s top ethics attorney said the governor’s office was involved in efforts to destroy

October 22, 2013 10:27 pm
Elections

Ethics probe into Gov. Deal’s financial records, cover-up stalls

Just over three weeks ago the state ethics commission called an emergency meeting to vote for an independent investigation into problems surrounding Gov. Nathan Deal’s campaign finances. Today, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports on the front page of the paper that nothing has happened since then. Part of the excuse seems to be that the ethics commission “is vetting candidates to investigate the agency.” Another part of the excuse is that the board is “still working

October 22, 2013 2:00 pm
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