Complaint Opinion 16-09
Date
10/28/2016
Number
2016 No. 9
Topic
Use of public resources to address campaign issue
Respondent
Senate Republican Caucus staff
Question/Complaint
May state resources to be used to rebut an argument arising in a campaign?
Summary
Dismissed. Although state resources should not be used to establish a position on an issue arising in a campaign, the facts underlying the claim did not support the conclusion that state resources were misused.