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Ethics commission accepts compliance order after Macon‑Bibb authority gave $50,000 to SPLOST committee
Summary
The State Ethics Commission found that the Macon‑Bibb County Industrial Authority violated the prohibition on government entities funding campaigns when it gave $50,000 to a SPLOST ballot committee, but accepted a compliance order without a monetary penalty after staff said the authority believed the gift was for educational purposes and no tax funds were used.
The State Ethics Commission on June 12 accepted a compliance order finding the Macon‑Bibb County Industrial Authority violated state law by giving $50,000 to a committee backing a SPLOST ballot measure.
Jermaine, the staff presenter, told commissioners that the authority routinely donates roughly $50,000 each cycle to an educational initiative but that the prior recipient dissolved and the authority subsequently selected a new committee. Staff found email…
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