Two commissioners have spouses who are city employees. One, to his credit, had asked the city attorney if it was a conflict for him to discuss salaries and cost of living.

The Surrey School Board’s decision to pursue a buyout of Superintendent David Gerding’s contract was precipitated by a series of letters from the school’s staff and a vote of no confidence from the ...

The Department of Justice filed a letter of interest in this case, which, according to law experts, is exactly what it sounds like. The DOJ has interest in how the situation plays out.

Correction: Around 170 named employees signed the letter. This story is updated to reflect that number, and includes more explanation about the discrepancy between the number of signatories and ...

Federal prosecutors can bring charges against government workers who violate the criminal conflict of interest statute, an offense that’s punishable with a fine of up to $250,000 and up to five ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) placed 139 employees on administrative leave Thursday after they signed a public “declaration of dissent” against the agency. The affected employees ...