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Ethics commission rejects proposed settlement with Nevada energy director over Golden Knights tickets
Summary
The Nevada Commission on Ethics rejected a negotiated settlement with Dwayne McClinton, director of the Governor’s Office of Energy, after commissioners expressed concern the agreement did not include a fine in addition to repayment of a ticket value; the commission instructed staff to revisit the terms.
The Nevada Commission on Ethics voted to reject a proposed stipulated settlement with Dwayne McClinton, director of the Governor’s Office of Energy, after commissioners said the agreement undercut prior enforcement precedents.
The commission’s investigation, opened on the commission’s own motion in October 2024, examined whether McClinton accepted tickets to a Vegas Golden Knights game and attended an exclusive partner event while the team sought sponsorships and funding involving the director’s office. Executive Director Ross Armstrong told the commission staff concluded there was sufficient evidence to refer the matter and negotiated a settlement in which McClinton would agree to a willful violation of the gifts…
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