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Three of twelve seats on the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, serving Colorado and our neighbors, are currently… 

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Ethics Commission Releases Independent Investigator’s Report on Gessler

The Independent Ethics Commission has released the report of its independent investigator on the Scott Gessler complaint.

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Ethics Watch Supports Bill Aimed at Conflicts of Interest by COGCC

Today, Ethics Watch Staff Counsel Peg Perl testified in favor of House Bill 1269 concerning conflicts of interest… 

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In the News

Colorado ethics panel: Scott Gessler can have criminal defense fund

The state's ethics commission voted 3-2 Monday to allow Secretary of State Scott Gessler to establish a legal defense fund to fight potential criminal charges over whether he used taxpayer money to attend a partisan event. Read More ›

Ethics investigator confirms Gessler did use state funds for Republican lawyers meeting

The Denver Post (Ryan Parker) An investigator with the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission determined Colorado Secretary of State Scott Gessler did use state funds Read More ›

It’s ready, aim, recall against Morse

Colorado Springs Independent (Chet Hardin) Impatient to be rid of the El Paso County senator, grassroots activists go rogue Read More ›