PA State Ethics Commission

Button Holdings Inc. - $7,000 Administrative Penalty for Lobbying Disclosure Violations

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission affirmed Order No. 169-SL and modified the administrative penalty to $7,000 for Button Holdings, Inc., a registered principal under registration number P69542. The violations stem from the company's negligent failure to timely file a quarterly expense report or statement of failure to meet the reporting threshold for the fourth quarter of 2024 under Section 13A05 of Pennsylvania's Lobbying Disclosure Law, 65 Pa.C.S. § 13A05. Payment of the $7,000 penalty is due within 30 days of the order mailing date.

Mowry and Coffman Ethics Violation Final Adjudications

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission issued two final adjudications under the Public Official and Employee Ethics Act. Patricia Mowry, Board Member of the Cecil Township Municipal Authority, was found to have used her office authority to perform unauthorized accounting consulting services for personal gain, ordered to pay $5,362.50 and amend financial disclosures. Timothy Coffman, Saltlick Township Supervisor, was found to have committed multiple violations including using office authority for personal cellular phone benefits, receiving dual compensation, converting PTO to compensatory time improperly, and entering contracts over $500 without open public process, ordered to pay $4,982.64.

State Ethics Commission Public Meeting - Regulations Update

The PA State Ethics Commission has scheduled a public meeting for March 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via teleconference. The sole agenda item is a Regulations Update involving review and approval of a revised rulemaking package. The meeting will take place at the Finance Building, Room 307, Harrisburg, PA.

State Ethics Commission Spring 2026 Newsletter

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission published its Spring 2026 Newsletter on March 24, 2026. The newsletter announces the Commission's new social media presence on YouTube and LinkedIn, and provides contact information for media inquiries through Executive Director Mary W. Fox. No new regulatory requirements, compliance obligations, or deadlines are established by this document.

Public Meeting Agenda - April 16, 2026

The Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission will hold a public meeting on April 16, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Harrisburg. The agenda includes consideration of 14 civil penalty orders (1 consent, 13 defaults) against individuals and 6 administrative penalty orders (1 consent, 5 defaults) involving lobbying entities. Administrative matters include an operational report, regulations update, and budget letters to the General Assembly.