When news is breaking about the abuse of public trust in another city, local elected officials are likely to be asked, “How can we be sure that something similar isn’t happening here?”
Cities throughout California are engaged in a variety of efforts
to make local government operations as transparent as possible.
The League provides local officials with a variety of resources
on…
Recent media coverage of public officials’ ethical lapses raises
questions about the underlying causes of such behavior. This
column explores why people make poor choices and the roles
that…
The doctrine of qualified immunity protects government defendants
from liability as long as their conduct did not violate clearly
established law. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled on the
issue…
