Colorado Ethics Watch

Colorado Ethics Watch has sent Open Records requests to state Sen. Tom Wiens (R-Castle Rock) and all three Lake County commissioners in order to find out whether state Sunshine Laws were violated.

Ethics Watch asked the four for all documents and records related to their discussion of how to address 1 billion gallons of toxic water building up in an abandoned mine near Leadville.  read more »

Democratic and government watchdog groups are criticizing Secretary of State Mike Coffman after finding a political consulting firm that works on behalf of his Congressional campaign is also a client of a voting machine manufacturer, according to news reports published today.

The consulting firm, Phase Line Strategies of Highlands Ranch, has helped Coffman throughout his campaign in the Sixth District race – Sean Tonner, the firm’s president, has been Coffman’s de facto spokesperson . Phase Line has also worked for Texas-based Premier Elections Solutions since August, according to the Rocky Mountain News.