Seth Klamann is a statehouse reporter at the Denver Post, covering policy, state government and the legislature. He previously worked for the Gazette, the Casper Star-Tribune and the Omaha World-Herald. He's a graduate of the University of Missouri and a proud Kansas City native.
Rick Palacio, the former chair of the Colorado Democratic Party, violated the state’s ethics law when he became a consultant for Gov. Jared Polis in late 2020 because he had too recently served as the governor’s chief of staff, the state’s Independent Ethics Commission ruled.The commission did not levy any financial penalties against Palacio, who led Colorado Democrats from 2011 to 2017.
He was then given a contract as a consultant beginning Dec. 1, 2020, to continue working on pandemic-related issues. According to the report, Defend Colorado agreed that “Mr. Palacio’s consulting contract did not create a conflict of interest or a potential for unfair advantage in Mr. Palacio’s favor.”Anti-wage-theft bill, set for return in Colorado legislature following veto, shows potential for revival
In a statement, Polis spokesman Eric Maruyama said the governor’s office was “deeply grateful for exceptional contributions” and said the office was pleased that the ethics commission found that “Palacio’s actions never compromised the public trust or caused harm to the state.”Renck: Broncos quarterback Bo Nix does not curse.
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