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Nevada ethics commission finds willful violation by state energy director over accepted NHL tickets; $1,000 fine and training required
Summary
The Commission on Ethics approved a stipulated agreement June 18, 2025, finding Duane McClinton, director of the Governor’s Office of Energy, committed a willful ethics violation after receiving two Las Vegas Golden Knights tickets. The agreement includes a $1,000 penalty, a required training course and a formal admonishment.
The Nevada Commission on Ethics on June 18 approved a stipulated agreement concluding that Duane McClinton, director of the Governor’s Office of Energy, committed a willful violation of the state ethics law after receiving two Las Vegas Golden Knights tickets.
Executive Director Ross Armstrong told commissioners the Golden Knights confirmed they valued the two tickets at $350 each. After the commission declined a prior proposed stipulation at an earlier meeting, the parties renegotiated terms and returned with an agreement that…
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