OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ethics Commission Executive Director Marilyn Hughes today announced her retirement effective December 1, 2012. Hughes has served in her position for 25 years. She was initially appointed by Governor Henry Bellmon as Executive Director of the statutory Ethics Commission on May 13, 1987. She then continued in the same position with the Constitutional Ethics Commission, which was seated in July 1991.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Ethics Commission Executive Director Announces Retirement
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Ethics Commission Executive Director Marilyn Hughes today announced her retirement effective December 1, 2012. Hughes has served in her position for 25 years. She was initially appointed by Governor Henry Bellmon as Executive Director of the statutory Ethics Commission on May 13, 1987. She then continued in the same position with the Constitutional Ethics Commission, which was seated in July 1991.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Ethics Commission to Reconsider Steven Dow Reprimand
The Oklahoma Ethics Commission has called a Special Meeting tomorrow, Friday, June 15, to discuss a request by Steven Dow to rescind or expunge from the record his
public reprimand.
The meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m., at the State Capitol in Room 432A.
The agenda indicates former DHS Commissioner Steven Dow has submitted "written evidentiary materials in support of his request to rescind, set aside or expunge from the record his public reprimand."
Last month Commissioners Steven Dow and Anne Roberts of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services resigned from the Commission after a letter by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission identified a conflict of interest concerning Dow’s simultaneous service as both a DHS commissioner and chief executive officer of the Community Action Project, a charitable corporation which operates daycare and child education facilities.
The meeting will be held at 10:15 a.m., at the State Capitol in Room 432A.
The agenda indicates former DHS Commissioner Steven Dow has submitted "written evidentiary materials in support of his request to rescind, set aside or expunge from the record his public reprimand."
Last month Commissioners Steven Dow and Anne Roberts of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services resigned from the Commission after a letter by the Oklahoma Ethics Commission identified a conflict of interest concerning Dow’s simultaneous service as both a DHS commissioner and chief executive officer of the Community Action Project, a charitable corporation which operates daycare and child education facilities.
Roberts, although not named in the Ethics Commission letter, resigned to address a potential conflict between her service as a commissioner and her employment with Integris Heath.
Thursday, May 5, 2011
Ethics Reform Measure Signed into Law
Legislation increasing the public’s ability to learn the identities of campaign donors has been signed into law.
House Bill 1776, by state Rep. Sean Roberts, requires major candidates to file a campaign contributions and expenditures report electronically with the Ethics Commission, and requires the report to be posted online.
The legislation applies to all candidates for state office, candidates for municipal office in towns with populations greater than 250,000, and candidates for county office in counties with over 250,000 citizens.
“Today, candidates for many municipal and county races have to raise thousands of dollars and can receive up to $5,000 from just one contributor,” said Roberts, R-Hominy. “House Bill 1776 will ensure that the citizens know who is funding each of those campaigns. It fosters open government by increasing transparency and gives citizens greater ability to scrutinize candidates and officeholders at the local level of government.”
House Bill 1776 passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on an 89-5 vote and then cleared the state Senate unanimously. Gov. Mary Fallin signed the bill into law on April 29.
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| Rep. Sean Roberts R-Hominy |
The legislation applies to all candidates for state office, candidates for municipal office in towns with populations greater than 250,000, and candidates for county office in counties with over 250,000 citizens.
“Today, candidates for many municipal and county races have to raise thousands of dollars and can receive up to $5,000 from just one contributor,” said Roberts, R-Hominy. “House Bill 1776 will ensure that the citizens know who is funding each of those campaigns. It fosters open government by increasing transparency and gives citizens greater ability to scrutinize candidates and officeholders at the local level of government.”
House Bill 1776 passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on an 89-5 vote and then cleared the state Senate unanimously. Gov. Mary Fallin signed the bill into law on April 29.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Ethics Commission Will Meet to Address Supreme Court Decision
The AP reports that the Oklahoma Ethics Commission will meet this Friday to make changes to its rules regarding corporate campaign expenditures in light of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision this week allowing such expenditures. Read the AP story at http://www.news9.com/global/story.asp?s=11867128.
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