Confidential Ethics Complaints Against Louisiana Officials, Gov’t Workers Might Be Eliminated

Confidential ethics complaints against Louisiana officials, gov’t workers might be eliminated

KEY TAKEAWAYS: Bill would end anonymous and confidential ethics complaints in Louisiana Ethics board warns bill could chill whistleblower reports of government wrongdoing Legislation requires complainant identity be revealed to investigation targets Bill limits investigations to formal complaints, cutting other inquiry methods Louisiana legislators could remove the public’s ability to confidentially or anonymously raise concerns about ille…

Confidential ethics complaints against Louisiana officials, gov't workers might be eliminated • Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana legislators may eliminate the ability of the public to confidentially or anonymously file complaints about unethical behavior by government workers and elected officials. (Julie O'Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator)Louisiana legislators could remove the public’s ability to confidentially or anonymously raise concerns about illegal activity by government employees and elected officials.  The Louisiana House and Governmental Affairs Committe…