Lawmakers aim to close loophole for Secretary of State in finance laws

Bill to Close Campaign Finance Law Loophole Is Introduced in Michigan

State Rep. Angela Rigas and state Sen. Jonathan Lindsey have introduced legislation to amend the Michigan Campaign Finance Act (MFCA) to fix a defect that unintentionally allows a secretary of state who violates the act to avoid any penalty. On June 11, Rigas and Lindsey, both Republicans, introduced bills in their respective houses that give the state attorney general power, which was lacking in the existing statute, to impose fines and even ja…

Bill to Close Campaign Finance Law Loophole Is Introduced in Michigan - The Thinking Conservative

Michigan state lawmakers introduced bill to correct an omission in the law that allowed the secretary of state to avoid penalties for a violation. The post Bill to Close Campaign Finance Law Loophole Is Introduced in Michigan appeared first on The Thinking Conservative.

Lawmakers aim to close loophole for Secretary of State in finance laws

State Rep. Angela Rigas and State Sen. Jonathan Lindsey introduced bills that aim to close a campaign finance loophole recently highlighted in a case involving Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson.