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

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

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

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

Commission found reasonable cause to be believe Hicks violated law by failing to comply with conflict of interest law education and training requirements

Commission finds reasonable cause to believe Early, Travers, McKeon, and Anderson violated law through actions related to altering arrest report involving judge’s daughter

Commission finds reasonable cause to believe Scheetz and Fournier violated conflict of interest law by representing private company marketing software to state agencies in response to audit

Some gifts to public employees may be prohibited.

Commission finds reasonable cause to be believe Atkinson, Jajuga, and Vidler violated conflict of interest law by voting on police contract

Carnevale, as City Treasurer, directed and facilitated sales of tax-delinquent real estate financially benefiting her family and associates

Skorput voted to reappoint himself Fire Chief, decided payments for himself and his daughter, and retaliated against a firefighter

Commission found reasonable cause to believe Beals violated the conflict of interest law