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"If there is a policy, there might need to be a better balance between protecting sensitive records and not inhibiting the rights of whislteblowers."
Gov. Bill Ritter commenting on the review of a new policy that forbids state employees from secretly tape-recording their co-workers in the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, as quoted on 9News.com, 01/06/2008.

DA gets deadline to provide explanation

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Denver District Court Orders DA Morrissey to Respond to Ethics Watch Petition
By Jessica Fender, The Denver Post,
June 11, 2008

Denver District Attorney Mitch Morrissey has until June 23 to explain why his office did not investigate a complaint of political wrongdoing lodged against Republican Sen. Andy McElhaney more than a year ago, a judge said Tuesday.

Colorado Ethics Watch, a group that has criticized many Republican politicians, alleged McElhaney used political action committee money to fund the website for the Senate minority office, among other claims. The watchdog group asked Morrissey's office for an investigation in April 2007.

A spokeswoman for Morrissey confirmed that Denver District Judge Norman Haglund issued the order.

District attorneys' offices typically handle criminal complaints against politicians. Using PAC money for state expenses is a misdemeanor. Ethics Watch this month took the unusual step of taking Morrissey to court for failing to investigate the group's complaint.

 

For the full story, please visit http://www.denverpost.com/headlines/ci_9557057
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