|
|
"A collaborative political resource." |
Ethics committee dismisses complaint against Bartz
|
| Parent(s) |
Candidate
-
|
| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Edited | Craverguy May 15, 2009 07:01am |
| Category | News |
| News Date | May 12, 2009 12:00am |
| Description | The ethics committee of the Iowa Senate dismissed an ethics complaint against Sen. Merlin Bartz, R-Grafton, today.
Earlier this year, Bartz circulated petitions that encouraged county recorders in Iowa to refuse to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples.
Former state lawmaker Ed Fallon, a Des Moines Democrat, filed the ethics complaint, alleging Bartz used his office and public resources to encourage other elected officials to disobey state law.
On Monday, the six state senators on the ethics committee - three Democrats and three Republicans - dismissed the complaint with little discussion.
“Sen. Bartz had it right - it was freedom of speech,” said Senate President Jack Kibbie, chairman of the ethics committee. “There was nothing unethical about it.” |
| Article | Read Article |
|
|
