Alaska Campaign Finance Commission, charged with enforcing Alaska’s Campaign Finance Laws erases All Limits on Donations to Political Candidates.
This includes:
- Governor
- State Legislative Seats
- Municipal Races
This Decision, could allow a huge wave of Cash to flow into Anchorage Elections next month, and State Elections in August.
The Alaska Public Offices Commission, in an Order released late Thursday, Eliminated the Caps, in response to a Federal Court’s Decision, in a years-long Lawsuit, that pitted Free Speech Rights against Limits set by State Lawmakers, to Curb the Influence of money on Alaska Politics.
The Federal Court had Invalidated Alaska’s $500-a-year Individual Donation limit to Candidates, saying it was too Low. But it did Not set New Limits, leaving the question of Replacement Caps, in the hands of the Commission and the State Legislature.
The Commission’s Staff recommended that the Limit be raised to $1,500.
But such a Decision requires at least Four Votes by the Commission’s Five Members, and after a Meeting Monday, only Three agreed in their Formal, Three-page Order issued Thursday.
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