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Wirth proposes measure to refine rules for state’s public campaign funds

Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014 7:30 pm | Updated: 12:14 am, Sat Dec 20, 2014.

Wirth proposes measure to refine rules for state’s public campaign funds By Steve Terrell
The New Mexican SantaFeNewMexican.com | 1 comment

Candidates using public campaign funds would no longer be allowed to use those funds to pay themselves or their relatives to campaign if the Legislature passes a bill pre-filed this week by a Santa Fe senator.

Senate Bill 58, sponsored by Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, also would prohibit any public money from being used by candidates who have no opponent.

In addition, the bill would address a section of the state’s campaign finance law that was struck down by a 2011 Supreme Court decision.

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