Democratic and Republican lawmakers across the country tried to push through bills to tighten gift limits, toughen conflict-of-interest provisions or expand financial disclosure reporting requirements.

A selection committee has settled on seven finalists for three open Ethics Commission seats, narrowing down the pool from 39 applicants.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-N.M., led Democrats in a letter to White House artificial intelligence and crypto czar David Sacks on Wednesday asking if he’s exceeded his time-limited position in the White House.

Michigan stands out nationally as a laggard on government ethics. Republican Tom Leonard eyes new accountability measures in bid for governor.

Gov. Joe Lombardo agreed to pay $5,000 in yearslong ethics case stemming from his use of his sheriff’s badge on the campaign trail for governor.

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Governor Gretchen Whitmer, alongside State Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and Speaker Matt Hall announced the state will pass a full budget “this week,” and that the government will stay open in the meantime.

A Democratic bill to keep the U.S. government funded past Tuesday was falling short of the votes needed for passage in the Senate, raising the risk of a shutdown beginning in just hours. Voting continued.