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Comtois acted as Selectman concerning proposed donation to town of land he was interested in buying and used his official position to derail donation so he could purchase land himself

Commission found reasonable cause to believe Haley chose himself to perform electrical infrastructure work for Aquinnah, overcharged the town, and approved payment to himself

Gillespie participated as selectman in matters affecting proposed affordable housing development on property owned by him and his brothers

Carroll participated as a Planning Board member in matters affecting his father’s property

The Commission’s Statements of Financial Interests (SFI) electronic filing system is now open for filing of SFIs for calendar year (CY) 2020

Conflict of interest law bars public employees from using their positions to get unwarranted special treatment in obtaining COVID-19 vaccinations

Chatigny submitted fraudulent proposals to town to steer construction contracts to own business

Commission finds reasonable cause to believe Goldman violated conflict of interest law by representing private nonprofit organization in matters involving town

Eron L.A. Hackshaw, Esq. will Serve a Five-Year Term

Hicks ordered to pay $2,000 civil penalty for failing to comply with conflict of interest law education and training requirements

Draft advisory explains how the conflict of interest law applies when public employees use social media

The State Ethics Commission's Fiscal Year 2019 Annual Report has been issued and is available online.

Kirk Moschetti, Frank Moschetti, and John Buckley pay civil penalties for violating the conflict of interest law by participating in board decisions on zoning; Commission’s Enforcement Division issues Order to Show Cause against Charles Carroll

Donohue participated in matters relating to business plaza without disclosing personal conflicts with plaza owner

Comtois acted as Selectman concerning proposed donation to town of land he was interested in buying and used his official position to derail donation so he could purchase land himself