A political action committee chaired by Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold wanted the state’s approval to pay for private security because she was getting more threats after the 2020 election. On Tuesday, the Colorado Independent Ethics Commission unanimously said no. The commission, made up of current and former Colorado attorneys, said the request violated Article 29 of the Colorado Constitution, which is a code of ethics for government officials. The proposal was officially filed by from the Democratic Association of Secretaries of State PAC, which urged the commission to not consider the payment of security as a gift, but rather a benefit to the state because of the increasing volume of threats.