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Bill to Close Campaign Finance Law Loophole Is Introduced in Michigan

Two Michigan state lawmakers introduced the bill to correct an omission in the law that allowed the secretary of state to avoid penalties for a violation.
Bill to Close Campaign Finance Law Loophole Is Introduced in Michigan
State Rep. Angela Rigas and State Sen. Jon Lindsey show bills to fix a loophole in the campaign finance law. Courtesy of Michigan House Republicans
Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
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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 jail time against a secretary of state found to be in violation of the MCFA.

Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]