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Senate debates narrowing of campaign-spending rules to allow clothing with logos
Summary
Senators questioned a bill that would clarify when campaign funds can pay for clothing bearing campaign logos or government/jurisdiction identifiers, pressing sponsors on limits, retroactivity and potential ethics complaints.
Senator Vickers introduced House Bill 160 to clarify what campaign funds may be spent on when purchasing clothing that bears a candidate's name, a campaign logo or a government/jurisdiction identifier. The sponsor said the measure is intended to codify longstanding practice and remove ambiguity about whether campaign accounts can pay for such items.
The bill drew detailed questioning on what counts as qualifying clothing and who may be covered. Senator Kwan asked whether repairs or replacements for…
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