julie cozad
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Former Colorado Secretary of State Gessler has paid his ethics fine
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After six-plus years and more than half a million dollars of taxpayer expense, former Secretary of State Scott Gessler has paid a $1,514.88 fine owed to the state for ethics violations. Dino Ioannides, executive director of the Colorado’s Independent Ethics Commission, announced the payment Monday during the group’s monthly meeting. The complaint dates back to 2012 and…
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State ethics commission asserts authority over home rule cities, counties
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In a unanimous vote Monday, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission sent a strong message to “home rule” cities and towns that don’t have ethics policies, as well as to those that believe their policies are up to snuff. The commission voted to accept jurisdiction over an ethics complaint involving a Weld County commissioner, Julie Cozad. The complaint,…
