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“Government can only be accountable if taxpayers can see what they are buying and how much they are paying for it.”

State Treasurer Cary Kennedy commenting on the Colorado Department of Treasury website that tracks how Colorado tax dollars are spent, as quoted on TheDenverChannel.com 03/07/2010.

Colo. Backs Off Claim Of Investigation Of Lawmaker

March 8, 2010
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Ethics Watch In The News

D.A. Abusing His Power?

By Tak Landrock, KRDO-TV Colorado Springs/Pueblo,
February 25, 2010

Rep. King cleared of wrongdoing in ethics complaint

By Jimy Valenti, The Colorado Statesman,
February 19, 2010

Markey, Polis back Fair Elections Now Act

By John Tomasic, The Colorado Independent,
February 18, 2010

Ethics committee clears Rep. King in probe of reimbursements

By Lynn Bartels, The Denver Post,
February 13, 2010

King’s Ethics Probe Continues

By Staff Reporter, KREXTV.com,
February 12, 2010

Ritter asks Supreme Court for clarification on campaign finance laws

By Anthony Bowe, The Colorado Statesman,
February 12, 2010

Rep. King apologizes for financial error

By Joseph Boven, The Colorado Independent,
February 12, 2010

House panel clears Rep. King in ethics probe

By Charles Ashby, The Grand Junction Daily Sentinel,
February 12, 2010

Legislative ethics committee focuses on Rep. King's alleged 'double dipping'

By Jimy Valenti, The Colorado Statesman,
February 5, 2010

Political File: Ethics watch

By Wyatt Haupt Jr., Grand Junction Free Press,
February 5, 2010


Latest Actions

Secretary of State Tightens Campaign Disclosure Requirements

February 19, 2010
Today, Secretary of State Bernie Buescher announced the adoption of revised campaign finance rules.  Included in the rules is new Rule 4.25, which prohibits committees from reporting lump sum payments to credit card companies instead of reporting expenditures made by credit card, and which clarifies reporting requirements regarding reimbursement payments to candidates or third parties.  Ethics Watch supported the rule change.

Ethics Committee Votes To Dismiss King Complaint, Send Letter Expressing Concerns

February 12, 2010
Today, the House Ethics Committee voted to dismiss the ethics complaint filed by Ethics Watch against Rep. Steve King (R-HD-54), but also voted to send a letter outlining their concerns regarding Rep. King’s conduct. 

Briefs In Ethics Watch Appeal Provide First Look At Effect Of Citizens United On Colorado Campaign Finance Law

February 11, 2010
Yesterday, Ethics Watch filed a supplemental brief in a case that promises to shed the state’s first light on the effect of Citizens United v. FEC on Colorado campaign finance law.
Bernie Buescher

Ethics Watch Supports Proposed New Campaign Expenditure Disclosure Rule

February 5, 2010
Today, Ethics Watch submitted to Secretary of State Bernie Buescher comments in support of a proposed campaign finance rule that would require campaigns to provide detailed disclosures of expenditures that were paid for by the candidate, third parties or by credit card and later reimbursed by the campaign. Secretary Buescher's proposed rule would end the practice of reporting only the reimbursement or credit card payment and not the underlying expenditure that was being reimbursed. If adopted, the new rule will increase transparency of campaign spending.

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