--July meeting canceled: The meeting of the Ethics Commission scheduled for July 7 has been canceled. The Commission’s next meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2022.
----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.
--Public hearing continued: A public hearing on an ethics complaint against Lisa Holstein, Threat Preparedness Coordinator, Boone County Health Department, has been continued until further notice. To view the documents in this matter, click
here.
--September training: The Ethics Commission is offering a virtual training to public officials, employees, and the public on the Ethics Act and the Open Meetings Act on Tuesday, September 20,
at 12:00 p.m. (West Virginia attorneys will receive one hour of CLE credit). Please email
kimberly.b.weber@wv.gov for an invitation.
--Financial Disclosure Statements:
- For information about filing a Financial Disclosure Statement in 2022, click here.
- If you are a candidate for a state or county elected office, click here for information on filing a Financial Disclosure Statement with the Ethics Commission.
--2021 Annual Report: To view the 2021 Annual Report for the Ethics Commission, click here.
--Newsletter: To view the 14th issue of the Ethics Commission's newsletter, click here.
--Online search of Disclosures: Completed Financial Disclosure Statements for the following filers for the years 2016-2022 may be viewed using Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft Edge by clicking here:
• Members of the West Virginia Legislature;
• Elected members of the executive department (Governor, Treasurer, Auditor,
Secretary of State, Commissioner of Agriculture, Attorney General);
• Members of the Supreme Court of Appeals, and candidates for these positions.
--Suspended lobbyists: The following lobbyists have been suspended: Caitlin Cook, Karan Ireland May, and Jerome McFadden.
--Lobbyist online reporting of expenses: To file expenses online, click here.
--Lobbyist spending: To view a summary of lobbyist spending for the January 1, 2022 to April 1, 2022, reporting period, click here.
--Lobbyist Directory: To view the West Virginia Lobbyist directory, click here.