HeyJaredThe Voice of Ethics
The Ohio Ethics Commission takes you behind the scenes of the Ohio Ethics Law and into a deeper conversation about integrity and transparency in government.
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- Sep 1, 2026
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- Jul 7, 2026
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No Good Deed (Needs Supplemental Compensation) (opens the original)
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When a taxpayer insisted on tipping her, a city of Findlay tax agent chose integrity over income. Nichole Alge shares with Susan how a hidden $20 bill ended up spotlighting the Ethics Law. September 2026 Episode Transcript – Tax Referenced and relevant materials Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2011-05 Informal Opinion 2006-INF-0317 Advisory Opinion No. 92-015
The Chairman's Tab (opens the original)
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A lottery commissioner treats agency funds like a personal expense account – where does legitimate business end and personal benefit begin? August 2026 Episode Transcript – The Chairman’s Tab Referenced and relevant materials Conflicts of Interest Fact Sheet Stories? Show ideas? We're listening! E-mail susan.willeke@ethics.ohio.gov
A Hole-in-One Too Close to Home (opens the original)
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When a public golf course’s back nine borders a city council member’s back yard, even well‑intentioned involvement can land in the rough. August 2026 Episode Transcript – A Hole-in-One Too Close to Home Referenced and relevant materials Property Matter Affecting Public Officials/Employees & Their Families Fact Sheet Chapter Stories? Show ideas? We're listening! E-mail susan.willeke@ethics.ohio.gov
Trail Mix-Ups: Ethics in the Parks (opens the original)
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Susan and Nick head outdoors for two park‑themed stories that prove that even well-intentioned public servants can inadvertently wander off-trail. July 2026 Episode Transcript – Trail Mix-Ups: Ethics in the Parks Referenced and relevant materials Ohio Ethics Law Overview Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2011-05 Gifts and Other Things of Value Fact Sheet Advisory Opinion No. 2009-06
We the People (Don’t Appreciate Corruption) – Book Review (opens the original)
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Susan reviews Thomas H. Keels’ book Sesqui!: Greed, Graft, and the Forgotten World's Fair of 1926. July 2026 Episode Transcript – We the People (Don’t Appreciate Corruption) – Book Review Stories? Show ideas? We're listening! E-mail susan.willeke@ethics.ohio.gov
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