First Amendment

Jul
22

Ethics Commission declines action on $17,500 claim in Free Speech case (video)

Earl Glynn on July 22nd, 2009

Frustrated that the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission took no action on a complaint, last August Kris Van Meteren talked to the press explaining some details in his complaint. But,  Kansas law currently gags someone after filing an ethics complaint — even after the Commission fails to act — and Van Meteren was fined $7500 [...]

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May
13

Attorney General Says Kansas Ethics Confidentiality Rules are Unconstitutional

Earl Glynn on May 13th, 2009

After a secret Executive Session held by telephone conference call today, the Ethics Commission announced the complaint was being dropped against Kris Van Meteren for violation of Ethics Commission confidentiality rules.  Van Meteren was fined $7500 in Feb. by the Ethics Commission.
The Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission released an opinion from the Attorney General’s office about [...]

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Jan
21

First Amendment Defense Thorny Issue for Ethics Commission

Earl Glynn on January 21st, 2009

The most interesting part of today’s Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission meeting was the public hearing for a complaint against Kristian Van Meteren.  A Meadowlark article last month gave the background in 1st Amendment Constitutional Right may become issue … Silence the accuser? Briefly, Van Meteren was accused of breaking confidentiality after filing a complaint with [...]

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Dec
17

1st Amendment Constitutional Right may become issue in Kansas Ethics Commission Hearing in January. Silence the accuser?

Earl Glynn on December 17th, 2008

One can ask hypothetical questions and get guidance about Kansas Law and ethics rules from the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission, but once specific information about any wrongdoing is provided to the Commission, there is no way to find what action, if any, the Commission takes.  Kansans need more transparency in the operation of the Commission.
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