North Dakota AG rejects Ethics Commission's 'uncooperative' allegation in Dockter probe

Port: Attorney General accuses Ethics Commission of 'carelessness' and 'politicization'

MINOT — In June, when the North Dakota Ethics Commission issued its first finding of violations by a public official, I couldn't help but laugh. The conclusion, which found that state Rep. Jason Dockter violated ethics rules with his now-infamous lease deal with the state, came more than 5 1/2 years after the commission held its first meeting, and more than a year after Dockter was convicted of a misdemeanor crime related to that lease deal. Wha…

North Dakota AG rejects Ethics Commission's 'uncooperative' allegation in Dockter probe

North Dakota’s Attorney General Drew Wrigley has condemned the Ethics Commission for its assertion that the his office was “uncooperative” during an investigation into Rep. Jason Dockter that recently concluded.

Ethics Commission votes on cases involving Gamefowl Commission, Rep. Ajay Pittman, Shelley Zumwalt

The Oklahoma Ethics Commission voted to open another formal investigation into Rep. Ajay Pittman (D-OKC) after a lengthy executive session during a meeting today. The commission also voted to make more information public on the first case against her, which was approved for litigation in Oklahoma County District Court last month. Additionally, commissioners voted to […] The post Ethics Commission votes on cases involving Gamefowl Commission, Rep…