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    Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission

    The Pennsylvania Public Official and Employee Ethics Act (“Ethics Act”) was created to increase the faith and confidence of the people in the Pennsylvania in their government.

    Mission

    The Ethics Act, became effective on January 1, 1979 and was updated in 1989, 1998, and 2006.  The Ethics Act created the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission (“Ethics Commission”).  Since 1979,  the Ethics Commission has worked hard to strengthen the public's trust in state and local government.  Throughout its history, the Ethics Commission has been guided by the principle that the public’s trust in government is violated when a public official or a public employee uses their public position to get financial gain that is not allowed by law.

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    File a Statement of Financial Interests

    The Ethics Act provides that public officials, public employees, solicitors, candidates and nominees – as those terms are defined by the Ethics Act – must file the Statement of Financial Interests form

    Request Ethics Training

    The State Ethics Commission strives to fulfill its educational role by providing guidance to public officials and public employees regarding their duties and responsibilities under the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act.

    File an Ethics Complaint

    The Commission investigates allegations that public officials and public employees violated the Ethics Act.

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