News from the Senate Majority
Alaska State Legislature

Wendy Lindskoog, Senate Majority Press Secretary
State Capitol
Juneau, AK 99801-1182
Phone: 907/465-4582
http://www.akrepublicans.org
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Miller Strives to Level Political Playing Field

Measure Promotes Fairness in Fundraising

For Immediate Release: February 2 , 1998 Contact: Portia Parker, Assistant to Senate President Mike Miller, at 465-4711.

Juneau -- Senate President Mike Miller will introduce legislation Wednesday to create one set of campaign fundraising rules for the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Legislators and members of their staff.

Current state law prohibits legislators and members of their staff from raising campaign funds throughout an off-election year or during legislative sessions. Yet, the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and their staff have no similar restrictions.

"Restrictions on campaign fundraising ought to be fair and equitable for all people seeking public office," said Senate President Mike Miller "right now certain elected officials have an unfair advantage and we need to level the playing field."

This legislation will place the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and members of their staff, under the same campaign fundraising restrictions as legislators and members of their staff.

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