Abstract
The states have been highly active in governing the behavior of public officials through good government reforms, lobbying regulations, and ethics laws. However, much of the research neglects the enforcement of laws in terms of whether or not Attorneys General or Secretaries of State pursue investigations into law violations. In an attempt to interview relevant officials regarding ethics enforcement, we encountered significant obstacles in designing an evaluation of the implementation and enforcement of ethics legislation. In this cautionary research note, we identify the obstacles and their relevance for research on ethics enforcement in the states and present some ways to deal with these difficulties.
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