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Ethics Commission Declines To Bless Jetton Consulting Deal

Submitted by Roy Temple on March 14, 2006 - 3:36pm

If Speaker Rod Jetton was hoping that the Missouri Ethics Commission would bless his "consulting" arrangement with Senator Jason Crowell today, he certainly must be disappointed. Instead, Commissioners expressed serious sketicism about the propriety of the matter.

In a unanimous vote this morning, the Missouri Ethics Commission declined to render a formal opinion on the legality of Speaker Rod Jetton's consulting business, instead referring his request for an opinion over to outside counsel for additional legal consultation.

In board discussion prior to the vote, Ethics Commissioners expressed serious reservations regarding Jetton's "consulting" arrangement with Crowell.

One commissioner called the arrangement, "very risky." Another said Jetton was "taking his life in his hands" by his actions.

Jetton sought an Ethics Commission ruling in a February 21, 2006 letter to the Commission staff.

Outside counsel was directed to report back to the Commission at the next meeting.

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JETTON-ETHICS COMMISSION

Submitted by gracie on March 15, 2006 - 6:05am.

I'm surprised Mr. Jetton even wrote for an opinion to the ethics commission since he obviously has no ethics.  Am also surprised he knew there is an ethics commission.  Ah well, I say 3 cheers for the ethics commissioners.  At least they are one governmental body that Mr. Jetton is unable to intimidate!  Hey Rod, you blew it this time.  And don't forget:  What goes up, must come down.  Gracie

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