The Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics on Jan. 8 reviewed its 2025 annual report, citing expanded outreach, fast advisory‑opinion turnaround and steady enforcement caseloads; Commissioner Romano warned a recent state law now prevents the commission from investigating misconduct unless a sworn complaint is filed.

Accountability experts and journalists at the symposium reviewed judicial conduct processes, high-profile misconduct cases, and limits of current Supreme Court disclosure practices; speakers called for clearer enforcement mechanisms and more consistent public explanations of recusals and investigations.

County officials debate legal support needs for ethics violation reviews and accused commissioners.

Commission agrees to consent order for Boskovich's violation of ethics disclosure rules.

Council passes updated rules streamlining ethics enforcement to enhance meeting procedures.

Solicitor presented Bill 18 adopting a consolidated administrative code (including an ethics code) and recommended pausing active enforcement of ethics complaints until Jan. 1, 2027 to allow staffing and training; the committee advanced the ordinance to first reading on Dec. 9.

The Provo Municipal Council unanimously approved three council-sponsored ordinance items March 24: requiring planning commissioners who run for office to take leave, enacting anti-idling restrictions for certain commercial trucks, and allowing unpaid civil fines to be grounds for denying or suspending rental dwelling license renewals.