New rules for Louisiana's ethics watchdog? Some think it's needed, others have concerns.

New rules for Louisiana's ethics watchdog? Some think it's needed, others have concerns.

State Rep. Beau Beaullieu enlisted the help of attorney Stephen Gelé to change the way Louisiana's ethics watchdog agency investigates ethics law violations.

Roundup: State ethics code / Microsoft sales strategy / Election integrity

Off to the races: Gov. Jeff Landry is supporting a proposal that would allow his appointed director to the Louisiana Racing Commission to continue owning racehorses. The proposed exception is included in House Bill 397, a sweeping piece of legislation that would also make dozens of changes to Louisiana’s ethics code for elected officials and public employees. Read more from Louisiana Illuminator.  Third-party firms: Microsoft Corp. is planning t…