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Committee rejects bill that would bar use of public funds for political endorsements; ethics enforcement debate stalls measure
Summary
A proposal to prohibit political subdivisions and state agencies from using public funds to pay dues or contributions to private organizations that endorse candidates or ballot measures failed to pass the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee after extensive debate about scope, enforcement and unintended consequences.
A bill that would restrict public entities from using public funds to support private organizations that endorse candidates or ballot measures failed to win committee approval after members expressed concerns about the measure’s scope, enforcement mechanism and potential unintended effects on local government partnerships.
The measure would have prohibited a political subdivision or state agency from using public funds to pay dues or contributions to a private…
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