Author: Luis Toro
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Toro: Senate’s Supreme Court obstruction delaying justice for millions of Americans
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The unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Feb. 13 has set off a political power struggle in Washington. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has vowed not to hold a hearing on any nominee — no matter how qualified — offered by President Barack Obama. Sen. McConnell’s stance was echoed by Colorado Sen.…
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Toro: The CORA buck stops nowhere
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Last November, the State Integrity Investigation released its report card grading the 50 states on various measures of good government. Colorado placed 13th overall, receiving high marks for our budget and auditing processes. Despite our ranking among the states, many of Colorado’s grades were embarrassing. Colorado placed 44th for ethics enforcement, below even some states…
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Gessler decision shows why Colorado needs an Independent Ethics Commission
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The idea that an elected official cannot use state funds on partisan political events or for personal use should not be controversial. The Independent Ethics Commission’s determination that Secretary of State Scott Gessler violated state laws regarding the use of public funds was an exercise in common sense.Last week, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission (IEC)…
