The Voice of Ethics https://voiceofethics.podbean.com The Ohio Ethics Commission takes you behind the scenes of the Ohio Ethics Law and into a deeper conversation about integrity and transparency in government. Whether you’re a public employee or official, a concerned citizen, or just curious about the laws that promote impartiality and honesty in government, this podcast is for you!

]]> Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en us Copyright 2025 All rights reserved. True Crime 1440 episodic The Ohio Ethics Commission takes you behind the scenes of the Ohio Ethics Law and into a deeper conversation about integrity and transparency in government. Whether you’re a public employee or official, a concerned citizen, or just curious about the laws that promote impartiality and honesty in government, this podcast is for you! Ohio Ethics Commission Ohio Ethics Commission No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/21025157/VOE_AlbumArt3000.jpg The Voice of Ethics https://voiceofethics.podbean.com 144 144 Car Factory Caper Car Factory Caper https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/car-factory-caper/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/car-factory-caper/#comments Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400 voiceofethics.podbean.com/0ae7f2c0-ced6-3f6b-bf19-12227de8ac95 Bob Smith, a 48-year veteran of the Ohio Auditor of State’s office, shares how a concept car factory that never left the drawing board still drove off with $300,000 in taxpayer money, courtesy of a conflicted county commissioner.

 

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]]> Bob Smith, a 48-year veteran of the Ohio Auditor of State’s office, shares how a concept car factory that never left the drawing board still drove off with $300,000 in taxpayer money, courtesy of a conflicted county commissioner.

 

March 2026 Episode Transcript – Car Factory Caper

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 802 full Et Tu, Vendor? Et Tu, Vendor? https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/et-tu-vendor/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/et-tu-vendor/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0400 voiceofethics.podbean.com/0084e788-39ee-34b7-bcd4-10a37f3ee7f1 Beware the Ides of March – and vendors bearing gifts! Andria Williams from the City of Columbus shares her story of an out-of-this-world gift that was a knife in the back of public trust.

 

March 2026 Episode Transcript – Et Tu, Vendor?

 

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]]> Beware the Ides of March – and vendors bearing gifts! Andria Williams from the City of Columbus shares her story of an out-of-this-world gift that was a knife in the back of public trust.

 

March 2026 Episode Transcript – Et Tu, Vendor?

 

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet

Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (public official and substantial things of value)

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 732 full Public Service By (or Buy?) the Book Public Service By (or Buy?) the Book https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/public-service-by-or-buy-the-book/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/public-service-by-or-buy-the-book/#comments Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/aa532832-d64a-3715-bfb5-238dbf636562 In honor of Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Susan and Ethics Commission Special Investigator David Sturman discuss the real-life ethics case of a school superintendent who illegally promoted his own book.

March 2026 Episode Transcript – Public Service By (or Buy?) the Book

 

 

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Informal Opinion 2007-INF-0830-1 (essay contest)

Informal Opinion 2008-INF-1002-4 (friend as business associate?)

Advisory Opinion No. 2011-04 (college royalties)

 

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]]> In honor of Read Across America Week and Dr. Seuss’ birthday, Susan and Ethics Commission Special Investigator David Sturman discuss the real-life ethics case of a school superintendent who illegally promoted his own book.

March 2026 Episode Transcript – Public Service By (or Buy?) the Book

 

 

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Informal Opinion 2007-INF-0830-1 (essay contest)

Informal Opinion 2008-INF-1002-4 (friend as business associate?)

Advisory Opinion No. 2011-04 (college royalties)

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 751 full Nepotism Is Not a Love Language Nepotism Is Not a Love Language https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/nepotism-is-not-a-love-language/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/nepotism-is-not-a-love-language/#comments Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/c978783b-b3b5-301d-9614-5292416a4b5e Trust us, your family member doesn't need you to commit a fourth-degree felony to know you care. Real-life nepotism stories highlight the pitfalls of mixing love and public jobs.

February 2026 Episode Transcript - Nepotism Is Not a Love Language

 

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Public Jobs & Family Fact Sheet Chapter Advisory Opinion 2010-03 (public jobs & family restrictions) Advisory Opinion 2025-01 (definition of “family”)

 

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]]> Trust us, your family member doesn't need you to commit a fourth-degree felony to know you care. Real-life nepotism stories highlight the pitfalls of mixing love and public jobs.

February 2026 Episode Transcript - Nepotism Is Not a Love Language

 

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Public Jobs & Family Fact Sheet Chapter
Advisory Opinion 2010-03 (public jobs & family restrictions)
Advisory Opinion 2025-01 (definition of “family”)

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 694 full Discussing Discouraging Discounts: Good Deals Gone Bad Discussing Discouraging Discounts: Good Deals Gone Bad https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/discussing-discouraging-discounts-good-deals-gone-bad/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/discussing-discouraging-discounts-good-deals-gone-bad/#comments Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/40f8f63a-e2a8-3ba3-a803-7cb9096b91ea A paint discount costs a state employee his job in this cautionary tale of accepting illegal public service perks.

February 2026 Episode Transcript - Discussing Discouraging Discounts: Good Deals Gone Bad

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The Ohio Ethics Law & Discounts Fact Sheet Chapter Advisory Opinion 2001-08 (public officials/employees & discounts) Advisory Opinion 2011-08 (vendor discounts) Advisory Opinion 92-015 (law enforcement & discounts)

 

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]]> A paint discount costs a state employee his job in this cautionary tale of accepting illegal public service perks.

February 2026 Episode Transcript - Discussing Discouraging Discounts: Good Deals Gone Bad

Susan's Dad

 

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The Ohio Ethics Law & Discounts Fact Sheet Chapter
Advisory Opinion 2001-08 (public officials/employees & discounts)
Advisory Opinion 2011-08 (vendor discounts)
Advisory Opinion 92-015 (law enforcement & discounts)

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 540 full MLM Mentor MLM Mentor https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/mlm-mentor/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/mlm-mentor/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/1fb12e2f-2ca6-36cd-bc19-8425f121df39 Ohio Ethics Commission Executive Director Paul Nick shares the story of a mentor with a "helpful" multi-level marketing opportunity. But helpful for whom?

January 2026 Episode Transcript - MLM Mentor

 

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Public Servants and Outside Businesses Fact Sheet Chapter Advisory Opinion No. 96-004 (public service & outside employment)

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission Executive Director Paul Nick shares the story of a mentor with a "helpful" multi-level marketing opportunity. But helpful for whom?

January 2026 Episode Transcript - MLM Mentor

 

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Public Servants and Outside Businesses Fact Sheet Chapter
Advisory Opinion No. 96-004 (public service & outside employment)

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 897 full Ethics on the Rocks Ethics on the Rocks https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/ethics-on-the-rocks/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/ethics-on-the-rocks/#comments Tue, 06 Jan 2026 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/443a74a6-8b51-3389-88a9-8c2296e00841 Raise a toast to ethics while you sip on these sobering stories of top-shelf bourbon and bottom-shelf behavior.

January 2026 Episode Transcript - Ethics on the Rocks

 

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Selling Goods and Services to Public Agencies Fact Sheet Chapter Advisory Opinion No. 90-005 (school district employees selling goods on “as needed” basis) Advisory Opinion No. 87-002 (public official selling property/services to own agency)

 

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]]> Raise a toast to ethics while you sip on these sobering stories of top-shelf bourbon and bottom-shelf behavior.

January 2026 Episode Transcript - Ethics on the Rocks

 

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Selling Goods and Services to Public Agencies Fact Sheet Chapter
Advisory Opinion No. 90-005 (school district employees selling goods on “as needed” basis)
Advisory Opinion No. 87-002 (public official selling property/services to own agency)

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 562 full Bonus Mini Episode - To Auld Acquaintances Bonus Mini Episode - To Auld Acquaintances https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini-episode-to-auld-acquaintances/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini-episode-to-auld-acquaintances/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/0e02a8f3-d29c-39f6-8314-b90362536e77 If your New Year offers new career opportunities and an exit from public service don't forget your "auld" acquaintance the Ohio Ethics Commission! This bonus mini episode highlights revolving door restrictions.

Bonus Mini Episode - To Auld Acquaintances Transcript

 

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Revolving Door Law Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion 2011-03 - general overview of Revolving Door and Post-Employment restrictions Advisory Opinion 2012-04 - exception example

 

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]]> If your New Year offers new career opportunities and an exit from public service don't forget your "auld" acquaintance the Ohio Ethics Commission! This bonus mini episode highlights revolving door restrictions.

Bonus Mini Episode - To Auld Acquaintances Transcript

 

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Revolving Door Law Fact Sheet
Advisory Opinion 2011-03 - general overview of Revolving Door and Post-Employment restrictions
Advisory Opinion 2012-04 - exception example

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 157 full The 12 NBA Tickets of Christmas (and Other Illegal Gifts) The 12 NBA Tickets of Christmas (and Other Illegal Gifts) https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/holidaygifts/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/holidaygifts/#comments Tue, 23 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/646a13e1-a7f9-35e7-86d8-3bac78e3ab13 Season's greedings! This holiday episode delivers NBA tickets, a trip to England, and other gifts that sleigh (the Ethics Law.)

December 2025 Episode Transcript - The 12 NBA Tickets of Christmas (and Other Illegal Gifts)

 

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

 

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]]> Season's greedings! This holiday episode delivers NBA tickets, a trip to England, and other gifts that sleigh (the Ethics Law.)

December 2025 Episode Transcript - The 12 NBA Tickets of Christmas (and Other Illegal Gifts)

 

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet
Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

 

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]]> Season’s greedings! This holiday episode delivers NBA tickets, a trip to England, and other gifts that sleigh (the Ethics Law.) Ohio Ethics Commission false No 684 full Bonus Mini Episode - Free Gift Inside! Bonus Mini Episode - Free Gift Inside! https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini-episode-free-gift-inside/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini-episode-free-gift-inside/#comments Tue, 16 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/8de0c258-41dd-3899-8184-8accdadc7c6b Unwrap the gift of precious Ohio Ethics Law knowledge in this bonus mini episode focusing on gift restrictions.

Bonus Mini Episode - Free Gift Inside! Transcript

 

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion 2001-03

 

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]]> Unwrap the gift of precious Ohio Ethics Law knowledge in this bonus mini episode focusing on gift restrictions.

Bonus Mini Episode - Free Gift Inside! Transcript

 

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet
Advisory Opinion 2001-03

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 108 full Checking it Twice: The Holiday List of Shopping and Mall Stories Checking it Twice: The Holiday List of Shopping and Mall Stories https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/malls/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/malls/#comments Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/ff2f899a-70c9-3678-9dea-50531f32be07 From $240K mall deals to Paris on the city card — unwrap this holiday shopping episode.

December 2025 Episode Transcript - Checking it Twice: The Holiday List of Shopping and Mall Stories

 

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Supplemental Compensation Fact Sheet chapter Public Contracts Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 79-008 (zoning & spouse’s property)  Advisory Opinion No. 76-005 (public property & personal gain)  Advisory Opinion No. 88-004 (uniform vs. definite/direct impact) Advisory Opinion No. 92-013 (uniform vs. definite/direct impact) Advisory Opinion No. 85-006 (realtor serving on planning commission)

 

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]]> From $240K mall deals to Paris on the city card — unwrap this holiday shopping episode.

December 2025 Episode Transcript - Checking it Twice: The Holiday List of Shopping and Mall Stories

 

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Supplemental Compensation Fact Sheet chapter
Public Contracts Fact Sheet
Advisory Opinion No. 79-008 (zoning & spouse’s property) 
Advisory Opinion No. 76-005 (public property & personal gain) 
Advisory Opinion No. 88-004 (uniform vs. definite/direct impact)
Advisory Opinion No. 92-013 (uniform vs. definite/direct impact)
Advisory Opinion No. 85-006 (realtor serving on planning commission)

 

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]]> From $240K mall deals to Paris on the city card — unwrap this holiday shopping episode. Ohio Ethics Commission false No 806 full Thanksgiving Travel and Other Bad Ideas Thanksgiving Travel and Other Bad Ideas https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/thanksgiving/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/thanksgiving/#comments Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/b85aea2e-e5df-31ef-b850-fb53636a981f Township travel schemes, turkeys with no return address - this Thanksgiving episode carves into ethical missteps you’ll be thankful you didn’t make.

November 2025 Episode Transcript - Thanksgiving Travel and Other Bad Ideas

 

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Advisory Opinion No. 2025-02 (frequent flyer miles & reward points) Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

 

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]]> Township travel schemes, turkeys with no return address - this Thanksgiving episode carves into ethical missteps you’ll be thankful you didn’t make.

November 2025 Episode Transcript - Thanksgiving Travel and Other Bad Ideas

 

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Advisory Opinion No. 2025-02 (frequent flyer miles & reward points)
Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet
Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

 

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]]> Township travel schemes, turkeys with no return address - this Thanksgiving episode carves into ethical missteps you’ll be thankful you didn’t make. Ohio Ethics Commission false No 531 full Bonus Mini Episode - Tick Tock 2025, Last Minute Training Opportunities Bonus Mini Episode - Tick Tock 2025, Last Minute Training Opportunities https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini-tick-tock-2025-last-minute-training-opportunities/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/bonus-mini-tick-tock-2025-last-minute-training-opportunities/#comments Fri, 21 Nov 2025 07:47:42 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/004030ae-cf3e-3ef9-a498-ff222eeda54e If you are wondering where this year went AND how you are going to complete your Ohio Ethics Law training before 2025 is behind us, do not despair – the Ethics Commission has you covered!

Bonus Mini Episode - Tick Tock 2025 - Last Minute Training Opportunities Transcript

 

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The Ohio Ethics Law E-Course 12/18/2025 Ohio Ethics Law Webinar Registration

 

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]]> If you are wondering where this year went AND how you are going to complete your Ohio Ethics Law training before 2025 is behind us, do not despair – the Ethics Commission has you covered!

Bonus Mini Episode - Tick Tock 2025 - Last Minute Training Opportunities Transcript

 

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The Ohio Ethics Law E-Course
12/18/2025 Ohio Ethics Law Webinar Registration

 

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]]> Ohio Ethics Commission false No 108 bonus Fall Into Woodchipper Crime Fall Into Woodchipper Crime https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/woodchippers/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/woodchippers/#comments Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500 voiceofethics.podbean.com/04728068-956e-395b-888c-c281a9985e4e From a Canadian wood splitter scandal to an Ohio wood chipper story, this autumn episode proves public trust can’t be raked back once lost.

November 2025 Episode Transcript - Fall Into Woodchipper Crime

 

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Advisory Opinion No. 85-004 (public contracts & business associates) Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

 

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]]> From a Canadian wood splitter scandal to an Ohio wood chipper story, this autumn episode proves public trust can’t be raked back once lost.

November 2025 Episode Transcript - Fall Into Woodchipper Crime

 

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Advisory Opinion No. 85-004 (public contracts & business associates)
Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet
Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

 

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]]> From a Canadian wood splitter scandal to an Ohio wood chipper story, this autumn episode proves public trust can’t be raked back once lost. Ohio Ethics Commission false No 619 full The Skeleton in the Cemetery Board’s Closet The Skeleton in the Cemetery Board’s Closet https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/cemeteries/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/cemeteries/#comments Tue, 28 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400 voiceofethics.podbean.com/127db663-8f79-3b0f-9230-9866bc732998 Dig into ethics law and see what keeps public trust alive in this cemetery episode. Seasonal hires, family favoritism and other spooky real-life stories sure to haunt you.

October 2025 Episode Transcript - The Skeleton in the Cemetery Board’s Closet

 

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Public Jobs and Family Members Fact Sheet Chapter Advisory Opinion No. 93-008 (family & public jobs) Hiring Minor Children Fact Sheet Answer Advisory Opinion No. 84-003 (recusal & family hires)

 

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]]> Dig into ethics law and see what keeps public trust alive in this cemetery episode. Seasonal hires, family favoritism and other spooky real-life stories sure to haunt you.

October 2025 Episode Transcript - The Skeleton in the Cemetery Board’s Closet

 

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Public Jobs and Family Members Fact Sheet Chapter
Advisory Opinion No. 93-008 (family & public jobs)
Hiring Minor Children Fact Sheet Answer
Advisory Opinion No. 84-003 (recusal & family hires)

 

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]]> Dig into ethics law and see what keeps public trust alive in this cemetery episode. Seasonal hires, family favoritism and other spooky real-life stories sure to haunt you. Ohio Ethics Commission false No 700 full Take a Bow: Broadway and Bad Decisions Take a Bow: Broadway and Bad Decisions https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/broadway/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/broadway/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400 voiceofethics.podbean.com/668c0581-4193-3a39-9c33-a1190b8843e0 This Broadway themed episode takes you behind the curtain on scandals. Pension board perks, misused theater tickets, and ethics gone off-script.

October 2025 Episode Transcript - Take a Bow: Broadway and Bad Decisions

 

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The Ethics Law and Tickets Fact Sheet Chapter Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

 

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]]> This Broadway themed episode takes you behind the curtain on scandals. Pension board perks, misused theater tickets, and ethics gone off-script.

October 2025 Episode Transcript - Take a Bow: Broadway and Bad Decisions

 

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Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)

 

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]]> This Broadway themed episode takes you behind the curtain on scandals. Pension board perks, misused theater tickets, and ethics gone off-script. Ohio Ethics Commission false No 618 full Detention! Public Schools, Public Transgressions Detention! Public Schools, Public Transgressions https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/school/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/school/#comments Tue, 30 Sep 2025 07:00:00 -0400 voiceofethics.podbean.com/3d478550-b0ce-39ef-995a-ba5a59e4ce07 Meet public servants flunking the ethics test in this back to school episode. From side-hustle tutoring to a $60,000 fake fellowship, there's no cheating in Ethics 101!

September 2025 Episode Transcript - Detention! Public Schools, Public Transgressions

 

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The Ohio Ethics Law 101: The Ethics Toolkit for Public School Districts Fact Sheet

 

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]]> Meet public servants flunking the ethics test in this back to school episode. From side-hustle tutoring to a $60,000 fake fellowship, there's no cheating in Ethics 101!

September 2025 Episode Transcript - Detention! Public Schools, Public Transgressions

 

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The Ohio Ethics Law 101: The Ethics Toolkit for Public School Districts Fact Sheet

 

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]]> Meet public servants flunking the ethics test in this back to school episode. From side-hustle tutoring to a $60,000 fake fellowship, there’s no cheating in Ethics 101! Ohio Ethics Commission false No 660 full Happily Ever Grafter: When Weddings and Ethics Collide Happily Ever Grafter: When Weddings and Ethics Collide https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/weddings/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/weddings/#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2025 09:12:06 -0400 voiceofethics.podbean.com/b0ea5c8f-ca5f-3a0a-9409-585b143b19d2 For better or for worse, for self enrichment or for poor judgement, in this wedding themed episode there are no fairy-tale endings. From cut-rate venues to pocketed fees, these true stories reveal how broken vows can shatter public trust.

September 2025 Episode Transcript - Happily Ever Grafter: When Weddings and Ethics Collide

 

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions) Supplemental Compensation Fact Sheet chapter Advisory Opinion No. 96-004 (outside employment)

 

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]]> For better or for worse, for self enrichment or for poor judgement, in this wedding themed episode there are no fairy-tale endings. From cut-rate venues to pocketed fees, these true stories reveal how broken vows can shatter public trust.

September 2025 Episode Transcript - Happily Ever Grafter: When Weddings and Ethics Collide

 

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Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet
Advisory Opinion No. 2001-03 (gift prohibitions)
Supplemental Compensation Fact Sheet chapter
Advisory Opinion No. 96-004 (outside employment)

 

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]]> For better or for worse, for self enrichment or for poor judgement, in this wedding themed episode there are no fairy-tale endings. From cut-rate venues to pocketed fees, these true stories reveal how broken vows can shatter public trust. Ohio Ethics Commission false No 618 full The Voice of Ethics Trailer The Voice of Ethics Trailer https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/trailer/ https://voiceofethics.podbean.com/e/trailer/#comments Tue, 09 Sep 2025 09:38:07 -0400 voiceofethics.podbean.com/7d2799fe-40b9-3f99-bd17-c857c9436ae2 The Ohio Ethics Commission takes you behind the scenes of the Ohio Ethics Law and into a deeper conversation about integrity and transparency in government. This trailer gives the flavor of what we're cooking and a taste of things to come! 

]]> The Ohio Ethics Commission takes you behind the scenes of the Ohio Ethics Law and into a deeper conversation about integrity and transparency in government. This trailer gives the flavor of what we're cooking and a taste of things to come! 

]]> The Ohio Ethics Commission takes you behind the scenes of the Ohio Ethics Law and into a deeper conversation about integrity and transparency in government. This trailer gives the flavor of what we’re cooking and a taste of things to come! Ohio Ethics Commission false No 78 trailer