Tag: ethics complaint

The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission on Monday mulled whether to file a complaint with the state’s attorney disciplinary board against former Secretary of State Scott Gessler, or turning him over to a state collections agency. The fine of $1,514.88 was assessed against Gessler in 2013 after the commission found he had violated the state’s ethics…

The Colorado Independent Ethics Commission voted unanimously on Monday to increase the value of gifts that elected officials, including state lawmakers, can accept. It also rejected a request that it dismiss ethics complaints against former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, filed by a former statehouse foe, and will move ahead with an investigation. The commission is…

A Denver District Court judge has issued an injunction that puts the state’s Independent Ethics Commission on notice that it no longer has jurisdiction over the ethics rules of home-rule cities such as Denver and Colorado Springs. On Jan. 4, Judge Edward Bronfin dismissed two ethics complaints against Glendale Mayor Mike Dunafon, including one that…

Colorado Politics is taking a look back at some of our most significant and compelling stories of 2018. This story originally was published Sept. 7. Colorado’s Independent Ethics Commission is unlike any other in the country. And that’s not a good thing, according to those who have worked for and/or observed the commission in its…