June 2, 2015 In The News, News

News coverage for the Ken Ivory complaint

Yesterday the Campaign for Accountability (CFA)  filed complaints with the Utah, Arizona and Montana Attorneys General requesting investigations into Utah State Representative Ken Ivory for engaging in an illegal scheme to defraud local government officials out of taxpayer funds. Below is some of the press coverage on the issue.

The Nation:

http://www.thenation.com/blog/210057/meet-snake-oil-salesman-utah-who-wants-transform-american-west#

Associated Press:

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Group-asks-states-to-investigate-Utah-lawmaker-s-6299635.php

Arizona Republic:

http://www.azcentral.com/story/news/arizona/politics/2015/06/02/arizona-counties-paid-taxpayer-money-controversial-states-rights-group/28339735/

Independent Record:

http://helenair.com/news/local/complaints-filed-over-federal-land-transfer-fundraising/article_2ff36130-7183-591b-a8e7-6ed868722074.html

Great Falls Tribune:

http://www.greatfallstribune.com/story/news/local/2015/06/01/groups-want-federal-land-transfer-advocate-investigated/28329803/

Deseret News:

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/print/865629867/Watchdog-group-accuses-Utah-lawmaker-of-fraud-in-soliciting-funds-for-lands-fight.html

UtahPolicy.com:

http://utahpolicy.com/index.php/features/featured-articles/5836-press-release-fraud-complaints-filed-in-western-states-against-rep-ken-ivory-for-role-in-land-transfer-scheme

Salt Lake Tribune:

http://www.sltrib.com/news/2575779-155/utah-snake-oil-salesman-rep-ken

KUER-FM:

http://kuer.org/post/good-government-group-seeks-probe-utah-lands-transfer-leader

Raw Story:

http://www.rawstory.com/2015/06/utah-republican-pockets-tax-money-with-bogus-plan-to-liberate-public-land-from-the-feds-watchdog/

ThinkProgress:

http://thinkprogress.org/climate/2015/06/02/3665047/ken-ivory-public-lands-complaint/

Washington Times:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2015/jun/1/group-asks-states-to-investigate-utah-lawmakers-la/

The Spectrum & Daily News Editorial Board:

http://www.thespectrum.com/story/opinion/editorials/2015/06/07/view-quixotic-venture/28657659/

Missoula Independent:

http://missoulanews.bigskypress.com/missoula/taking-on-ivory/Content?oid=2281498