Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission

Today, the Commission will meet at 1pm for its monthly meeting. This is the last regularly-scheduled meeting for KGEC in 2024. Four hearings are scheduled. Livestream: youtube.com/live/cyqvl1JIN… #ksleg

@Linda4Kansas The tweet indicates the number of outstanding reports at the time, not the districts where reports are missing.

@KansasEthics My report was filed yesterday, 10/28, as required.

As of this afternoon, the following general election campaign finance reports are still outstanding for state or judicial office: State Rep: 16 State Senate: 4 State Board of Ed: 2 District Attorney: 1 District Judge: 1 District Magistrate Judge: 3 #ksleg

Any reports that are received by 5pm today will be uploaded and viewable on our website. Any reports received overnight will be uploaded tomorrow morning.

The Secretary of State's Office also has a campaign finance report viewer, available here for those who prefer that format: sos.ks.gov/elections/cfr_….

State parties: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/Par… County parties: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/Cen… PACs: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/PAC… IEs: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/Oth…

Today is the deadline for general election campaign finance reports. As soon as reports are submitted, we upload them to our website. Senate: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/Sen… House: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/Hou… Board of Ed: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/EdE… DA: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/DA/… #ksleg

The Commission meets today at 1pm for its regular monthly meeting. Two hearings are scheduled. Materials: ethics.kansas.gov/wp-content/upl… Livestream: youtube.com/live/ydqXBGw7j… #ksleg

The Commission meets today at 1pm. Three hearings are scheduled, though two have requested continuances. Livestream: youtube.com/live/HW_whxnh7… Materials (PDF): ethics.kansas.gov/wp-content/upl… #ksleg

So far, it appears to be targeting registered lobbyists.

Be aware - a phishing email is being sent that falsely claims to be from "Brett Dorton" with Ethics and has a link, ostensibly to a pdf. This email is NOT from our office. Obviously don't click the link or respond. Make sure others are aware. #ksleg

State Senate: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/Sen… House: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/Hou… Board of Ed: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/EdE… District Attorney: ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/DA/… Others (click 2024 under the category you want): ethics.kansas.gov/campaign-finan…

Treasurers for candidates up for election in 2024 - don't get distracted by trying to figure out #Olympics dressage scoring rules, your campaign finance reports are due today! Anything we receive by 5pm will be on our website. Anything overnight will be posted tomorrow AM. #ksleg

We have canceled our July 24 meeting. Our next regular meeting will occur on August 28, 2024 and our agenda for that meeting will be provided when available. We typically meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month, other than in November and December. #ksleg

The Commission meets today at 1pm. Seven hearings are scheduled but only two are likely, both for allegedly failing to file campaign finance reports: -Joshua White -Melvin Williams, Jr. Livestream: youtube.com/live/E9tZkz0kv… Materials (PDF): ethics.kansas.gov/wp-content/upl… #ksleg

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Reminder for legislative candidates: a Statement of Substantial Interests (SSI) disclosure must be filed within 10 days of becoming a candidate. There are a lot of legislative candidate SSIs still outstanding right now. Some mail delays may be impacting this issue. #ksleg

The Commission announced June hearings on complaints for the following people for alleged failing to file reports: -Joshua White -Melvin Williams -Jose Cabrera -William Barajas -Brad Boyd -Stephanie Yeager -Paula Roegge The maximum fine is $5,000 per violation. #ksleg

Today, the Commission fined two candidates and a treasurer who failed to file campaign finance reports: -George Arlyn Briggs: $10,000, reduction to $2k if filed/paid in 30 days -Sam Stillwell: $5,000 -Daniel Stillwell: $5,000 Please file campaign finance reports on time. #ksleg

The Commission meets today at 1pm. Three hearings are scheduled, all for allegedly failing to file campaign finance reports: -George Arlyn Briggs -Sam Stillwell -Daniel Stillwell Livestream: youtube.com/live/jp864A3jE… Materials (PDF): ethics.kansas.gov/wp-content/upl… #ksleg