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News and Announcements

-- Ethics Commission Newsletter: October 2024, Volume 23

--October meeting cancelled: The meeting of the Ethics Commission scheduled for October 3 has been cancelled. The Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for November 7, 2024.

--Lobbyist Activity Reports for period May 1, 2024, to August 31, 2024, are due on Monday, September 16, 2024.

--Our online lobbyist portal has a new look! Your username and password will be the same as the old system. Please email Rachel with any questions! rachel.y.carpenter@wv.gov.

--Training: Our next virtual training on the Ethics and Open Meetings Acts will be on October 30 from noon-1:00. The training is open to all. Email kimberly.b.weber@wv.gov for an invite. The training has been approved for one hour of CLE and CPE credits.

--Election Booklet: Are you thinking about running for public office? To assist you in understanding the rules, the Ethics Commission has published an ElectionBooklet containing guidance on Ethics Act rules and other laws within the Commission’s jurisdiction governing campaigns and successful candidates once they are sworn into office. Helpful information about elections may also be found in our October 2019 Newsletter.