Money & Politics News

Colorado Behind in Disclosing Where Tax Dollars Go	11/14/2007
This year many U.S. states have launched what they call �Google Government� by using the Internet to make accessible detailed information about where tax dollars go and who gets government contracts and subsidies. A new report highlights how far Colorado lags behind this national trend.
House Adopts Independent Ethics Oversight	03/11/2008
The House of Representatives voted tonight to establish an independent Office of Congressional Ethics. This vote was about going beyond the easy rhetoric of reform and taking a concrete step to correct what has been a dysfunctional ethics process. We now have an opportunity to get past the recent failures of the House to ensure honest representation on behalf of the American people. It represents a meaningful step toward fixing the broken and discredited ethics enforcement process.
Colorado Supreme Court Reverses Injunction on Voter Approved Amendment 41 - Statement by Jenny Flanagan, Executive Director, Colorado Common Cause	02/25/2008
Today is the second win for open and honest government in the last two years. First, the voters passed Amendment 41 on Election Day in 2006. Today, the Colorado Supreme Court struck down the frivolous attacks on the voters� ethics law.

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