We are pleased to forward two articles on the topic of ethics reform that will appear in the forthcoming Winter 2014 issue of the public policy magazine, Virginia Issues and Answers (VIA). § “Ethics Reform Legislation: The Federal Experience & the Commonwealth of Virginia,” by Chris Yianilos, Director of Federal Relations, Virginia Tech, and former Deputy Chief of Staff, Senator John Warner, and Chris DeLacy, Attorney, Holland & Knight, Political Law Group, and former Counsel, Senator John Warner https://spia.vt.edu/sites/default/files/via_ethics_handout_final.pdf § “Ethics Reform in the States,” by Peggy Kerns, Director, National Conference of State Legislators Center for Ethics in Government, and former Minority Leader, Colorado House of Representatives https://spia.vt.edu/sites/default/files/via_ethics_reform_handout.pdf Also, we hope you’ll join us for tonight’s special panel discussion with our three authors, “2014 Ethics Reform in Virginia,” at 6:30pm in Richmond. Bill Leighty, Professor of Practice, Virginia Tech Center for Public Administration and Policy, and former Chief of Staff, Governors Warner and Kaine, will moderate the forum. The program is hosted by Virginia Issues and Answers (VIA) and the Virginia Tech School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) and is open to the public. Kindly RSVP to confirm your participation at via.vt.edu. Please feel free to share the articles provided above and this RSVP request with your colleagues and friends, and we look forward to seeing you. Regards, Dr. Anne Khademian Director, School of Public and International Affairs Virginia Tech Dr. Beth Offenbacker Editor, Virginia Issues and Answers Virginia Tech Jaimy Alex Managing Editor, Virginia Issues and Answers Virginia Tech
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