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"It makes one wonder why a public official made certain decisions, especially ones that benefited certain interests, when just days, months or years later they take a lucrative job lobbying for the same interests."
Craig Holman, a government affairs expert at Public Citizen, commenting on Scott McInnis' voting record, as quoted in The Denver Post, 07/25/2010.

Court Rules In Favor Of Ethics Watch

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In Victory for Ethics Watch, Court Rules IEC Violated Open Meetings Act
By Staff Reporter, The Denver Daily News,
December 31, 2009
A Denver District Court ruled this week in favor of Colorado Ethics Watch on a claim against the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission for violation of the Open Meetings Act. Colorado Ethics Watch filed a complaint in May with Denver District Court against the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission, asking the court to void an April 17 advisory opinion allowing a lawmaker to take a trip to Turkey. In November, the Court dismissed a portion of Ethics Watch’s case, agreeing with the IEC that the advisory opinion was not subject to judicial review because it did not adjudicate any person’s rights. That ruling allowed Ethics Watch to proceed on a separate claim that the advisory opinion was adopted in a closed-door meeting in violation of Colorado’s Sunshine Law. The IEC elected not to contest that claim, paving the way for this week’s ruling. For the full story, please visit http://www.thedenverdailynews.com/article.php?aID=6839
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