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--Opinion and ExemptionThe Ethics Commission iss​ued one Advisory Opinion and one Contract Exemption on June 1, 2023.  To view, click here:  AO 2023-05   CE 2023-03​.

--Public Comment Period:  Comments from the public regarding proposed changes to the Ethics Commission's Legislative Rule (Title 158, Series 12, Lobbying) may be submitted to the Ethics Commission through June 16, 2023, at 4:30 p.m.   Comments may be submitted to the Ethics Commission, Theresa M. Kirk, General Counsel, 210 Brooks Street, Suite 300, Charleston, WV 25301, theresa.m.kirk@wv.gov.  To view the proposed revised Rule, click here​.  The proposed Rule and Notice of Public Comment Period may also be viewed on the Secretary of State's website at sos.wv.gov.

--Training:  Our next virtual training on the Ethics and Open Meetings Acts will be on September 12 at noon. The training is open to all.  Email kimberly.b.weber@wv.gov for an invite. The training has been approved for 1 hour of CLE credit.

--Ethics Newsletter:  To view Volume 17 of the Newsletter, click here.  ​

​--Financial Disclosure Statement:  ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​For information about searching for or filing a Financial Disclosure Statement, click he​​re.  ​​​​

--Annual Report:  To view the Ethics Commission's 2022 Annual Report, click here.​ 

--Lobbyist Online Expense Reporting:​  To file expenses online, click here​.

--Lobbyist Directory:  To view the latest version of the Lobbyist Directory, click 

​​​--​​New Law: Contracts for ​Lobbying Services:  Effective July 1, 2022, state agencies, municipalities, counties, and school districts in the State that have contracted with an entity for consulting services relating to lobbying must disclose​ specific information to the Ethics Commission.  For more information, click here.​  

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