Tag: gov. john hickenlooper
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Ethics commission could send former Secretary of State Scott Gessler to collections agency
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…
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Colorado Ethics Commission ups limit on gifts for officials; complaints against Hickenlooper advance
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…
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Hickenlooper adds to advisory staff ahead of potential presidential run
Days out of office, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has beefed up his team of advisers ahead of an expected announcement about a White House bid. Hickenlooper, who left office last week after two terms, has added foreign policy adviser Jeremy Rosner, finance director Dan Sorenson and a senior communications adviser, Marie Logsden, to his…
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Judge: State ethics panel has no jurisdiction over many Colorado cities
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…
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BEST OF COPO 2018 | Uncertain course for Colorado’s ethics watchdogs
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…
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State Supreme Court turns down Hickenlooper on Gallagher/TABOR review
The Colorado Supreme Court on Monday turned down a request from Gov. John Hickenlooper that sought to resolve what he believes are conflicts between the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) and the Gallagher Amendment. The Court did not provide a reason in denying the request. Hickenlooper submitted “interrogatories” — a series of questions — on…