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The Colorado Statesman, Sep 3, 2010
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The Coloradoan, Sep 3, 2010
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The Colorado Independent, Sep 3, 2010
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The Denver Post, Sep 3, 2010
“The fact that they only gave money when he was doing these final rules,
that more than ever really raises flags. There’s something fishy going
on.”
State’s top ethics panel moves toward more open, transparent procedures
Legal questions over closed-door enclaves linger as attorney general's office takes varying approaches to state Open Meetings Law
Legal questions over closed-door enclaves linger as attorney general's office takes varying approaches to state Open Meetings Law
By Ernest Luning, The Colorado Independent,
June 19, 2009
At the same time, a lawyer from the Colorado attorney general’s office continues to advise the commission to go into closed, executive sessions to talk about general legal questions despite the Open Meeting Law’s requirement those discussions take place in public whenever state officials meet.
Last month, The Colorado Independent reported the ethics commission spent 85 percent of its time meeting behind closed doors to discuss complaints and requests for rulings on the conduct of public officials and government employees. Included were sessions where a member of the panel reported deliberating on an ethics complaint — since dismissed — against Mike Coffman, the former Colorado secretary of state who won election to Congress last fall.
For the full story, please visit http://coloradoindependent.com/31605/states-top-ethics-panel-moves-toward-m...
