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“Government can only be accountable if taxpayers can see what they are buying and how much they are paying for it.”

State Treasurer Cary Kennedy commenting on the Colorado Department of Treasury website that tracks how Colorado tax dollars are spent, as quoted on TheDenverChannel.com 03/07/2010.

IEC's Second Hearing Shows Reform Still Needed

March 12, 2010
Yesterday, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (IEC) unanimously found no violation of Colorado ethics laws by the manager of the Boxelder Stormwater Authority in Larimer County, who was alleged to have misused his former position as a Larimer County employee to become the sole candidate for the Authority's manager position.  While the procedures were an improvement over the IEC's first hearing, on Ethics Watch's complaint againt former Secretary of State Mike Coffman, the IEC should make more changes to the complaint process.
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Ethics Commission's Second Hearing Shows Reform Still Needed

By Luis Toro, The Huffington Post,
March 12, 2010

D.A. Abusing His Power?

By Tak Landrock, KRDO-TV Colorado Springs/Pueblo,
February 25, 2010

Rep. King cleared of wrongdoing in ethics complaint

By Jimy Valenti, The Colorado Statesman,
February 19, 2010

Markey, Polis back Fair Elections Now Act

By John Tomasic, The Colorado Independent,
February 18, 2010

Ethics committee clears Rep. King in probe of reimbursements

By Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post,
February 13, 2010

King’s Ethics Probe Continues

By Staff Reporter, KREXTV.com,
February 12, 2010

Ritter asks Supreme Court for clarification on campaign finance laws

By Anthony Bowe, The Colorado Statesman,
February 12, 2010

Rep. King apologizes for financial error

By Joseph Boven, The Colorado Independent,
February 12, 2010

House panel clears Rep. King in ethics probe

By Charles Ashby, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel,
February 12, 2010

Legislative ethics committee focuses on Rep. King's alleged 'double dipping'

By Jimy Valenti, The Colorado Statesman,
February 5, 2010
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Complaint filed over lawmaker’s living arrangement

March 12, 2010

Lynn Bartels (The Denver Post) -- A Colorado Springs resident claims a state senator who is paying only $500 a month rent for a swanky downtown Denver condo is violating the state’s confusing ethics laws.

A complaint filed Wednesday with the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission says that Sen. John Morse accepted something of value greater than $50, which was outlawed when voters in 2006 approved Amendment 41.

Morse, a Colorado Springs Democrat and the Senate majority leader, said he had no idea a complaint has been filed but he has done nothing wrong.

Colo. Backs Off Claim Of Investigation Of Lawmaker

March 8, 2010

Secretary of State Tightens Campaign Disclosure Requirements

February 19, 2010
Today, Secretary of State Bernie Buescher announced the adoption of revised campaign finance rules.  Included in the rules is new Rule 4.25, which prohibits committees from reporting lump sum payments to credit card companies instead of reporting expenditures made by credit card, and which clarifies reporting requirements regarding reimbursement payments to candidates or third parties.  Ethics Watch supported the rule change.

Ethics Committee Votes To Dismiss King Complaint, Send Letter Expressing Concerns

February 12, 2010
Today, the House Ethics Committee voted to dismiss the ethics complaint filed by Ethics Watch against Rep. Steve King (R-HD-54), but also voted to send a letter outlining their concerns regarding Rep. King’s conduct. 
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