北达科他州的道德委员会争夺执法权力, North Dakota's Ethics Commission struggles for enforcement power as state leaders deny it penalty authority.

北达科他州道德委员会成立于2018年, 面临来自国家领导人的反对, North Dakota's Ethics Commission, created in 2018, faces opposition from state leaders who claim it cannot enforce penalties for ethics violations. 尽管委员会努力争取更多的权力和资金,包括一项被否决的加快调查的法案和增加工作人员的请求,但立法者限制了其预算和范围。 Despite the commission's push for more authority and funding, including a rejected bill to speed up investigations and a request for additional staff, legislators have limited its budget and scope. 国家领导人认为,只有立法机构才能对违反道德的行为规定惩罚措施。 State leaders argue only the Legislature can create penalties for ethics violations.