The Oklahoma agency called a special meeting to clarify a rule that has thrown into question more than $1.5 million in out-of-state contributions to the group backing an educational spending measure on the November ballot.
NewsOK
BY MICHAEL MCNUTT
Published: September 3, 2010
Modified: September 4, 2010 at 1:12 am
A committee backing an educational spending measure on November's ballot intends to keep more than $1.5 million contributed from outside Oklahoma by a national teachers group despite the other side's filing a complaint with a state agency that the contribution is illegal and should be returned.
The state Ethics Commission took no action Friday concerning a rule that bans ballot measure committees from receiving money from political action committees.
Before commissioners met, a complaint was filed questioning whether the National Education Association could give contributions to a committee supporting State Question 744. The measure, if passed, would require Oklahoma to increase education spending per pupil to match that of surrounding states.
The commission's failure to take action keeps in place a prohibition against political action committees giving money to ballot measure committees... FULL ARTICLE
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Sat, September 4, 2010
by Crystal Drwenski